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Prunotto
In 1923 legendary winemaker Alfredo Prunotto
took over the Cooperative Winery in Alba, having already
worked in some of the most prestigious wineries of the time.
He revitalized the business and by the time he retired in
1956 the winery was famous worldwide. He then put the estate
in the trusted hands of his friend Beppe Colla, who was
joined later by Carlo Filiberti and Tino Colla. Though the
winery still did not grow its own grapes, they produced
outstanding wines and earned new levels of renown. After
Prunotto was bought by the Tuscan winery Antinori in 1989,
seven hectares of vineyards were acquired in the precious
Bussia cru of Barolo, and then 27 more in the area of Agliano,
a zone ideal for the indigenous Barbera. Today Prunotto
is still known for its careful grape selection and stays
on top of modern innovations such as automatic pumping over
and the use of wooden fermentation vats. In addition to
its well-known Barolo, Barbaresco, and Barbera d'Asti, Prunotto
now has a Moscato d'Asti in its repertoire. With approximately
800,000 bottles produced annually, Prunotto is certainly
one of the top contenders in the Piedmontese market.
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