# Vigna Colonnello (Prunotto)

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

- **Producer:** Prunotto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Vigna Colonnello, Bussia
- **Production area:** Langhe
- **Soil:** Combined Tortonian and Serravallian terrains
- **Exposure:** Varied across the single 1-hectare Colonnello parcel
- **Harvest:** First ten days of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Freshly harvested grapes were gently crushed with 70% destemmed. Maceration on the skins took place in stainless steel for approximately 7 days at a maximum of 30°C. Malolactic fermentation completed before the end of winter. The wine ages 18 months in French oak of different capacities, then a further 48 months in the bottle before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C (64-68°F)
- **Storage:** Can age for many years in a cool, dark place.
- **Vintage:** 2019
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-17



## Summary

Vigna Colonnello comes from a single prized hectare in Monforte d'Alba, uniting the finesse of Tortonian soils with the structure of Serravallian terrain in Prunotto's top single-vineyard Barolo Riserva.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red. Black cherry and plum on the nose meet light balsamic hints and rose, completed by blackberry, wildflower and small red fruit. Elegant and refined on the palate, mouth-filling with supple, polished tannins and excellent freshness, closing with a long, echoing finish.

## Food pairings

Red meats, game, aged cheeses.