2008 Barolo Bussia Riserva Vigna Colonnello
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Monforte d’Alba. Pale ruby with broad watery orange rim. A little musty on the nose evolving into herb liqueur. Such a pale wine and such a load of sweet fruit! The big tannins are not entirely harmonious. More herbal than fruity and spiky acidity. Mouthfilling tannins, but a little thin on fruit. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
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The 2008 Barolo Riserva Colonnello wafts from the glass with an exotic melange of dried flowers, rose petals, pomegranate, wild herbs, mint and tea leaves. The use of whole clusters, quite unusual in Piemonte, comes through in the wine’s intense aromatics and fine, delineated fruit. The texture of the fruit is compelling and beautiful. It is quite rare to see a large winery like Prunotto, which is owned by the Antinori family, that is willing to push the boundaries and take risks of this magnitude. The 2008 Riserva is going to be a fascinating wine to follow over the coming years and decades. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2028. The biggest news at Prunotto is the introduction of a new Barolo Riserva from the Colonnello vineyard in Monforte made with whole clusters. Prunotto experimented with whole clusters between 2004 and 2007, but only felt with the 2008 that the Riserva was ready to be released. Importer: Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Woodinville, WA; tel. (425) 415-3738
About the producer
Founded in 1904 as Cantina Sociale "Ai Vini delle Langhe", Prunotto lies between Barolo and Barbaresco in the heart of the Langhe. Now part of the Antinori family of estates, it crafts terroir-driven wines that showcase the region's finest vineyard sites.