# Serra (Prunotto)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Prunotto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/prunotto.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/prunotto-serra).

- **Producer:** Prunotto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Serra
- **Production area:** Langhe
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clayey
- **Exposure:** Diversified sunlight exposure
- **Harvest:** First ten days of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Grapes were destemmed and crushed on arrival, with maceration on the skins for about a week at a maximum temperature of 30°C. Malolactic fermentation completed before the end of winter. The wine ages at least 18 months in 50 hL oak barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C (64-68°F)
- **Storage:** Can age for many years in a cool, dark place.
- **Vintage:** 2021
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-17


## Summary

Serra comes from an exceptional vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba, first produced by Prunotto in this vintage in limited quantities from an area historically renowned for Barolo.

## Tasting notes

Dark garnet red. Refined and pleasant on the nose, with intense small red fruit meeting hints of rose, violet, pink pepper and ginger. Elegant and well-balanced on the palate, with outstanding freshness and savoury, balanced tannins, and a persistent, fruity aftertaste.

## Food pairings

Red meats, game, aged cheeses.