Dolcetto d'Alba 'Mosesco' Prunotto 2019
"Mosesco" is a Dolcetto d'Alba from the Langhe region in Piedmont. It undergoes the maturation period in steel tanks, to keep the varietal characteristics untouched and shows alcoholic flavours of prunes and sour cherries jam, herbal with spices notes. Very warm and smooth at the sip, it is plesantly fresh and savoury.
The Dolcetto d’Alba “Mosesco” from the Prunotto winery is a immediate and easy-drinking red wine produced in Alba, in Piemonte. This label is made from pure Dolcetto grapes, an indigenous red berry variety from the area, sourced from a single vineyard, “Mosesco”, located on hills at about 500 meters above sea level in the municipality of Rodello. The vines are trained using the trellis method with Guyot pruning on soils characterized by clay with some sandy veins. The winery, founded shortly after World War II, is one of the most significant realities in the Piemonte wine production scene and has been part of the Antinori group since the 1980s, which has invested heavily in research and experimentation to enable the production of each individual wine, respecting its characteristics and enhancing its best potential.
The “Mosesco” Dolcetto d’Alba by Prunotto is produced with carefully selected grapes that are hand-harvested at their perfect ripeness. The bunches are taken to the winery for destemming and gentle pressing before undergoing alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 27-28 °C, with frequent daily pump-overs and a maceration on the skins of about 9 days. Subsequently, the wine is racked with pressing, after which, once malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine remains in aging for at least 6 months in Slavonian oak barrels of 75 hectoliters before being bottled and undergoing further maturation in bottle for 4 months before being released for sale.
stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 27-28 °C, with frequent daily pump-overs and a maceration on the skins of about 9 days. Subsequently, the wine is racked with pressing, after which, once malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine remains in aging for at least 6 months in Slavonian oak barrels of 75 hectoliters before being bottled and undergoing further maturation in bottle for 4 months before being released for sale.The “Mosesco” Prunotto presents itself with a bright ruby red color with slight purple reflections. On the nose, intense aromas of ripe fruit appear, including cherry, sour cherry, plum, and blackberry, floral notes of violet and other red flowers, herbaceous and slightly spicy hints of pepper. On the palate, it is full, warm, soft, and enveloping, characterized by a pleasant freshness, at times savory, and a slightly almond-like finish. This wine from the Antinori winery is a dynamic and balanced red, of good structure and suitable for various occasions.