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Ceretto Winery Guide
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Last updated: July 9, 2024
Winery Overview
Among the infinite rows of vines that run across the Piedmont wine region’s undulating hills are the four wineries of Ceretto, a wine and spirits company in its third generation. Founded by Riccardo Ceretto in 1937, the highly respected firm is now run by his sons, Bruno and Marcello (dubbed the “Barolo Brothers”), who, in the 1960s, began raising Ceretto’s profile and expanding its holdings. Now, their sons and daughters are at the Langhe DOC company’s helm, which holds 120 hectares of land that are the birthplace of an array of elegant still wines, sparkling wines, dessert wines, and spirits.
The first Ceretto estate was Bricco Asili, built in 1973 and still a top Barbaresco producer. The philosophy here is “low volume – high quality,” only 20,000 bottles of the high-end wines Bricco Asili and Bricco Asili Bernadot are made on the 6-hectare estate. This forward-thinking winery, one of the first in Piedmont to use stainless steel fermentation tanks in the 1970s, has long been known for its daring, cutting-edge wines.
Another influential winery is Vignaioli di Santo Stefano, built in 1976 in the village where the label’s founder, Riccardo Ceretto, was born. Grapes from this 15-hectare estate and a 20-hectare hillside nearby make the sweet wines Moscato d’Asti, Asti Spumante, and Moscato Passito. Following Vignaioli di Santo Stefano in size is the Bricco Rocche winery in Castiglione Falletto, in the Barolo wine-growing area. Some 40,000 bottles of Barolo are made from the grapes on this 11-hectare estate. The elegant, clean-lined winery itself was designed by the Turin architect team De Abate.
The company headquarters is now in the Monsordo Bernardina winery on Alba’s outskirts (home of the annual truffle fair). The well-loved wines Arneis Blangé, Arbarei, Brut La Bernardina, Monsordo, Dolcetto Rossana, Barbera Piana, Nebbiolo Bernardina, Barbaresco Asij, Barolo Zonchera, and Barolo Chinato, are all made here. Each of the Ceretto wines, wineries, and cultural projects offers a unique view into the history and traditions of the Langhe area, effortlessly blended with the enthusiasm for constant evolution and innovation so characteristic of the family.
Wines produced
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Bricco Rocche
DOCG Barolo (100% Nebbiolo, 14.5% alcohol) -
Bricco Rocche Prapò
DOCG Barolo (100% Nebbiolo, 14.5% alcohol) -
Bricco Rocche Brunate
DOCG Barolo (100% Nebbiolo, 14.5% alcohol) -
Bricco Asili
DOCG Barbaresco (100% Nebbiolo, 14% alcohol) -
Bricco Asili Bernardot
DOCG Barbaresco (100% Nebbiolo, 14% alcohol) -
La Bernadina Brut VSQ
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in varying percentages. -
Blangé
DOC Langhe Arneis (100% Arneis) -
Arbarei
DOC Langhe Bianco (100% Reisling Renano) -
Monsordo
DOC Langhe Rosso (Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Nebbiolo) -
Rossana Dolcetto
DOC d'Alba (Dolcetto) -
Piana Barbera
DOC d'Alba (100% Barbera) -
Bernardina Nebbiolo
DOC d'Alba (100% Nebbiolo) -
Asij
DOCG Barbaresco (100% Nebbiolo) -
Zonchera
DOCG Barolo (100% Nebbiolo) -
Barolo Chinato
100% Nebbiolo, 17% alcohol
Winery Contact Details
Ceretto
Località San Cassiano, 3412051 Alba (CN)
Italy
Email: [email protected]
Tel +39 0173 282582
Fax +39 0141 644584 Find out more
Facts & Figures
Appellation
(DOC) Arbarei Langhe Bianco, Blangè Langhe Arneis, Monsordo Langhe Rosso, Rossana Dolectto d’Alba, Piana Barbera d’Alba, Bernardina Nebbiolo d’Alba / (D.O.C.G) Barbera d'Asti, Brachetto d'Acqui, Dolcetto d'Alba, Langhe, Moscato d'Asti, Monferrato
Founded
1937
Area under Vine
105.5 Ha
Age of vines
Oak barrel origin
French oak, new and used, quantity used depends on the wine.
Winemaker
Alessandro Ceretto
Owner
Ceretto Family
Production
40 000 bottle
Grape varietals
Chardonnay, Pinot nero, Riesling, Arneis, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Moscato.
Grape Varieties Used by the Winery
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Arneis
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape varietal native to the Burgundy wine region in France and one of the most popular varieties worldwide.
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Moscato
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Riesling
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Barbera
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Dolcetto
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Merlot
Merlot is the most cultivated grape in Bordeaux and closely related to Cabernet Franc
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Nebbiolo
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Pinot nero (Noir)
Pinot noir is a light-bodied red wine varietal closely related to the Vitis vinifera grape and produces the most sought-after red wines in the world.
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Syrah
Syrah is dark-skinned and perhaps the most underrated of the 'noble' red grape varieties.
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Winery Appellations
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