2007 Barolo
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Medium red. Complex aromas of mellow red fruits, flowers, smoke, earth and oak. Lush and full without being heavy. Spicy red fruit and earth flavors are complemented by nutty oak. Totally different in style from Prunotto's 2008 Barolos: very fleshy and smooth. Finishes with a fine dusting of tannins and lovely persistence.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2007 Barolo is plush, deep and powerful. It shows excellent balance in an approachable style. Crushed flowers, dried herbs and spices are layered into the finish. Ultimately, this is a fairly straightforward effort.
The 2007 Barolo is plush, deep and powerful. It shows excellent balance in an approachable style. Crushed flowers, dried herbs and spices are layered into the finish. Ultimately, this is a fairly straightforward effort. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022. This is an impressive set of wines from Prunotto. From top to bottom, every wine in this lineup is well worth considering. It would be nice to see Prunotto take their outstanding Baroli and Barbareschi to the next level. Given the quality of their vineyards and the significant resources of the Antinori family these should be truly profound wines. A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620
Barolo, Monforte d'Alba, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba. Concentrated ruby with dark centre and small orange rim. Chocolate at first, but palate much more genuinely fruity. Good balance with acidity and stalky tannin. Tannic finish. Not overly complex, but could do with a couple more years. (WS)
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.