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Prunotto
Prunotto's traditional Barolo: 100% Nebbiolo, made since 1905 and aged at least 18 months in oak casks. Rose, red cherry and tar with silky tannin. Wine Spectator gave the 2021 93 points. UK prices start around £42.
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Prunotto has made this Barolo since 1905 from vineyards in the core villages of the zone. It rests at least 18 months in oak casks of mixed sizes, and the house style is silky rather than hard.
Rose petal, red cherry and strawberry lead. That is the mix Prunotto describes and the one Vivino drinkers name most, with 1,341 mentions of red fruit. Behind the fruit sit tar, leather and a little liquorice. James Suckling found peppermint and lemon leaf in the 2021 as well.
Rose petal
Violet
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Strawberry
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Tar
Leather
Liquorice
SpicyMedium to full in body. The dry 2021 season gave high acidity and dense tannin, but here the grip feels silky rather than hard. Prunotto keeps the skins in for about ten days, then rests the wine at least 18 months in oak casks of mixed sizes. That polishes the tannin without adding oak flavour.
Long and savoury. It ends on dried rose and tar with the warmth of 14% alcohol, not on oak.
This is the classic Barolo in Prunotto's range, a step below the Bussia and Serra bottlings from named hillsides. Drinkers rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 33,000 Vivino ratings, and the 2021 earned 93 from Wine Spectator. Open from 2026, best from about 2030.
The 2021 sits at £42 to £60 across UK merchants, with the 2022 from £47. Wine Spectator gave the 2021 93 points, so the cheaper end of that band is good buying.
Strong for food and the cellar, weaker as an everyday pour. At £42 and up, with tannin that wants a plate of food, this is a Sunday-lunch or special-dinner Barolo.
High acidity and firm Nebbiolo tannin make this a food wine first: braised beef, truffle pasta and aged cheese all click.
A Barolo Prunotto has made since 1905, from a house now in the Antinori group, carries real weight at a dinner table or as a gift.
Barolo DOCG rules require 38 months of ageing before release, and the technical sheet gives the 2021 a 10 to 15 year life.
£42 to £50 for a Barolo with a 93 from Wine Spectator sits well under the £70 median of the 291 Barolos listed on this site.
Silkier than most Barolo, but still 14% alcohol with real tannin and acidity, so it suits a drinker who already likes firm reds.
At £42 and up, with tannin that needs a plate of food, this is a weekend wine rather than a Tuesday one.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.
A compact view of what the Barolo denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
2021 was a dry year with dense tannin and high acidity, a vintage Decanter calls a modern benchmark. 2022 was early and dry, and Prunotto describes silky, sweet tannin: the softer of the two.
An early, dry year. Prunotto picked from 19 September to 3 October and reports small berries and silky, sweet tannin. The softer of the two vintages, ready from 2026.
A dry year with a long, rain-free autumn. Decanter calls 2021 a modern benchmark: dense tannin and high acidity, so it rewards patience. Drink from 2026, best from about 2030.
An early, dry year. Prunotto picked from 19 September to 3 October and reports small berries and silky, sweet tannin. The softer of the two vintages, ready from 2026.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Barolo DOCG rules cap yields at 8 tonnes a hectare and hold the wine back 38 months from harvest. At least 18 of those months are spent in oak. That cellar time is most of the price.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Barolo is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Barolo falls within Piedmont, covering Cuneo, Langhe: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco, Roddi. The denomination is further divided into 11 sub-zones.
Wine route
2 days · 7 stops
Open the driveMade at Prunotto, Alba.
Wine route in the zone: Langhe Nebbiolo Route.
Barolo's rules allow only 8 tonnes of grapes per hectare and Prunotto picks from the heart of the zone. Less wine per vine is the first reason this bottle costs far more than a Langhe Nebbiolo from the same house.
Prunotto rests the wine in oak barrels of several sizes for at least 18 months, and Barolo DOCG rules hold every bottle back 38 months from the harvest. Money sits in the cellar for over three years before a bottle is sold.
Prunotto is part of Marchesi Antinori and makes this Barolo from vineyards across the heart of the zone rather than one named plot. That keeps it at £42 to £60 in the UK, while the named-vineyard Bussia from the same cellar starts near £65.
Wine Spectator's 93 for the 2021 and a 4.1 average from more than 33,000 Vivino drinkers keep demand strong across Europe, so UK merchants have little reason to discount below the £42 to £50 band.
On a £49.99 bottle, VAT is £8.33 and duty on a 14% wine adds roughly £3 more. About £11 of the price goes to HMRC before the merchant takes a margin.
Dishes that go with this wine
Firm tannin and bright acidity want fat and protein. Piedmont's own answers are brasato, tajarin with truffle and agnolotti, and Vivino lists beef, lamb and game as its matches.
Barolo's tannin grabs onto protein and fat, and a long braise has both. The wine turns softer and the meat tastes sweeter. Brasato al Barolo is the Piedmont classic for a reason.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · Carbonade · Bollito dei Pastori · More pairings →
The tar, leather and earthy notes that Vivino drinkers mention 974 times echo truffle and porcini. Prunotto's Barolo and tajarin with white truffle come from the same hills.
Try with: Tajarin al Tartufo · Truffle risotto · Porcini mushroom risotto · Tagliatelle al tartufo di Acqualagna · More pairings →
Nebbiolo's high acidity cuts through butter and melted cheese, so each mouthful feels fresh again. Agnolotti in butter and sage or a bowl of fonduta both work.
Try with: Agnolotti del Plin · Fonduta · Polenta alla Valdostana · More pairings →
A 14% Barolo with a long finish stands up to a big piece of meat without either one fading. Keep the seasoning simple so the wine's rose and cherry still show.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Sunday Roast Beef · Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce · Venison Stew · More pairings →
Salt in an aged cheese softens tannin and brings out the wine's fruit. Piedmont's own Castelmagno is the classic, and a mature Parmesan or a crisp frico does the same job.
Try with: Frico · Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · Strong cheddar cheese · More pairings →
Chilli heat makes Barolo's tannin taste harsh and its 14% alcohol burn. Sweet sauces flatten the fruit, and raw or delicate fish turns metallic against the tannin.
Skip with: Chicken madras · Sweet and sour pork · Sashimi · Pad Thai · Pairing guide →
The technical sheet gives the 2021 a 10 to 15 year life. It is a classic, mid-weight Barolo rather than a blockbuster, so it opens sooner than the named-vineyard Bussia and is at its best from about five years after the harvest.
Peak around 2030. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Barolo DOCG rules require 38 months of ageing before release, and the technical sheet gives the 2021 a 10 to 15 year life.
£42.11 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumYes. It is Prunotto's traditional Barolo, made since 1905 and rated 4.1 out of 5 by more than 33,000 Vivino drinkers. Wine Spectator scored the 2021 at 93 points. It is silkier and easier to drink young than many Barolos at this price.
100% Nebbiolo, as every Barolo must be. Prunotto's grapes come from vineyards in the core villages of the Barolo zone. The wine spends at least 18 months in oak casks of mixed sizes.
Around £42 to £60 a bottle for the 2021, and from £47 for the 2022, depending on the merchant. Magnums cost about £91 to £107. Prices on this page update as UK retailers change them.
Ten to 15 years from the harvest, according to the technical sheet. The 2021 is drinking from 2026 and should be at its best around 2030 to 2035. The softer 2022 opens sooner.
Rich, slow-cooked meat and anything with truffle. In Piedmont that means brasato al Barolo, tajarin with white truffle and agnolotti del plin. The tannin needs fat and protein, so skip spicy or delicate dishes.
14% for the 2021 and 14.5% for the 2022. Barolo must reach at least 13% by law, and Prunotto's sits above that in warm years.
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