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Wine Information
The vineyards of Prunotto extend across an area of about 50 hectares, in the region of Langhe and Monferrato, segmented into small plots of land consisting of individual crus from which great red wines are produced. In honor of piemontese tradition, wines derived from white grapes such as Moscato d'Asti and Arneis are also produced here, along with two grappas made of Barolo Bussia and Barbera d'Asti Costamiole.
Prunotto also produces a ser...
Vintage 1973
The 1973 wine vintage in Italy was a highly challenging, poor, and mediocre year across most of the country, closely mirroring the wet and difficult weather patterns that affected much of continental Europe. Persistent summer rains and an unseasonably cold, gloomy autumn blanketed primary regions like Piedmont and Tuscany, preventing grapes from achieving proper sugar concentration or phenolic maturity, which resulted in thin, waterlogged juic...
