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 Producer:
Ceretto
Region: Piemonte
DOC(G):
Barolo
Barbaresco
Langhe
Nebbiolo d'Alba
Barbera d'Alba
Dolcetto d'Alba
About the Producer:
Riccardo Ceretto
founded the Casa Vinicola Ceretto in the late thirties, setting
the stage by raising his two sons in the wine business of Alba.
The next generation saw the sorry state of winemaking, the squandered
resources of their precious land – all the conditions of
the sixties that pushed a small group of dedicated young men to
rebuild the Langhe and prove to the world its merit as a great
wine zone. Two of these men were Bruno and Marcello Ceretto, the “Barolo
Brothers” who describe themselves as simili al punto
che più diversi non potrebbero essere – so similar they
could not be more different. While the reserved Marcello developed
skills in enology and took control of production, dynamic big brother
Bruno analyzed the business side of the wine world. It was Bruno’s
innovative approach to marketing that brought attention to his
sibling’s top-notch creations: a fresh new face for the bottlings
caught the eyes of experts and wine lovers; highlighting Roero
Arneis helped keep Piemonte on the map in the 80’s when whites
were all the rage and Friuli had captivated the world; and the
establishment of a distinguished literary prize for wine and food
writing framed a grand image of Ceretto as a leader in, and guardian
of, excellence in enogastronomy.
The Ceretto brothers have never tried to change their Barolo or
Barbaresco – innovation is the exclusive realm of the marketing
department – but rather strive to perfect what comes naturally
from the earth. Their wine production covers seven separate estates,
while an eighth (I Vignaioli di Santo Stefano) is co-owned along
with two other growers. The first estate to be established was
the Azienda Bricco Asili. These 8.5 hectares lie in the Barbaresco
communes of Bricco Asili, Bernardot, and Faset, and a cru Barbaresco
is produced from each of these three sites. The other principal
estate is the Azienda Bricco Rocche, located in the heart of Barolo
and comprising 11 hectares in La Morra, Serralunga, and Castiglione
Falletto. Only Barolo is made here: Brunate and Prapò are
made in most vintages (the vintners pass grapes from difficult
vintages to the central estate, where the Zonchera is made) and
exceptional harvests brew the Bricco Rocche.
In addition to the traditional Barolos Bricco Rocche and Prapò and
the Barbaresco Bricco Asili for which they are renowned, Ceretto
makes wines like Monsordo that blend international varieties such
as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Nero with the native Nebbiolo.
Their purview of varied sites allows Ceretto to produce a wide
range of wines that are distinct to the vineyard from which they
are reaped, and with the help of consultant Donato Lanati (also
of Schiopetto, Russiz Superiore, Colterenzio, and Isole e Olena)
each bottling is of outstanding quality.
Featured Wine(s):
From
the Azienda Bricco Rocche:
Ceretto Barolo
Bricco Rocche
Ceretto Barolo Brunate
Ceretto Barolo Prapò
From the Azienda Bricco Asili:
Ceretto Barbaresco Bricco Asili
Ceretto Barbaresco Bernardot
Ceretto Barbaresco Faset
From the Azienda Blangè:
Ceretto Arneis Blangè
From the Azienda Monsordo Bernardina:
Ceretto Chardonnay
Ceretto Monsordo
Ceretto Spumante Brut
From the Azienda Rossana:
Ceretto Dolcetto d'Alba Rossana
Ceretto Nebbiolo d'Alba Lantasco
Ceretto Barbera d'Alba Piana
Ceretto Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba Vigna
From the Azienda Arbarei:
Ceretto Arbarei
From the Azienda Ceretto s.r.l.:
Ceretto Barbaresco Asij
Ceretto Barolo Zonchera
Ceretto Barolo Chinato
From I Vignaioli di S. Stefano:
Ceretto Moscato d'Asti
Ceretto Asti Spumante
Ceretto Moscato Passito
To purchase these wines, call our Portfolio
Managers at 212.473.2323.
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