Prunotto Bansella Nizza DOCG

Barbera from the Nizza core of Piedmont — that means: dense red fruit, lively acidity, and a tannin framework that provides depth without blocking. The Bansella comes from Prunotto's single-vineyard project of the same name and shows what this appellation can do.

Prunotto is one of the oldest wine houses in Piedmont — founded in 1904 in Alba, part of the Antinori group since 1994, but with its own face. The Nizza DOCG, an independent appellation within the Barbera d'Asti since 2014, specializes in lime-rich soils in the Monferrato. These very soils give the Barbera its structure and durability.

In the glass, the Bansella shows aromas of dark cherry and blackberry, plus violet, a hint of licorice, and a fine chocolate note from aging in first and second-use oak barrels. On the palate, juicy and full-bodied, with the characteristic Barbera acidity that keeps the wine fresh despite its body. Long, spicy finish.

Serving temperature: 16–18 °C.
Pairs with: Tajarin with meat ragù, grilled entrecôte, ossobuco, or aged Pecorino.