2014 Alfredo Prunotto Barolo Riserva Bussia Colonnello
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Tasting notes
A light-bodied, fluid red, showing cherry pie, strawberry and floral aromas. This picks up spice notes, leaving a fresh finish where refined tannins and a chalky feel linger. Best from 2023 through 2038. 40 cases imported.
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Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
More reviews and scores
The 2014 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Colonnello is an eccentric wine. Soaring floral and savory nuances give the 2014 an incredibly distinctive upper register. Deceptive in its mid-weight structure, the 2014 nevertheless has plenty of depth as well as freshness. Appreciating it requires a palate reset, as vinificaton with whole clusters (50%) is not common in Barolo. The 2014 is an incredibly intriguing wine, but it needs to really be taken on its own terms because it is undeniably quirky. A few hours of aeration works wonders in helping the wine come together and assimilate the strong stem character that is so pronounced upon first opening.
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.