Barbaresco 2021 DOCG Prunotto

The 2021 vintage began with a mild winter, although rich in precipitation, including snow, which ensured an excellent water supply in the soil. The vegetative growth was regular, with slight and localized frosts in mid-April that caused a reduction in production but did not affect the quality of the harvest. Spring ushered in a long period of good weather that continued throughout the summer, with temperatures in line with the seasonal averages, along with some thunderstorms between June and July. Excellent temperature variations during the harvest period allowed the grapes to reach an excellent state of maturation and a good balance in terms of sugar, freshness, and polyphenols. Harvesting began on October 11 and ended on the 14th of the same month. The selected grapes were destemmed and crushed. The maceration lasted about 8 days at a maximum temperature of 30°C. The malolactic fermentation was completed before the end of winter. The wine then aged for about a year in oak barrels of various sizes.