Ceretto - Santo Stefano Belbo Moscato d'Asti DOC - 2025
Estate
Among the infinite rows of vines that run across the undulating hills of Piedmont 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 helm of the Langhe DOC company, which holds a total of 120 hectares of land that are the birthplace of an array of elegant still wines, sparkling wines, dessert wines, and spirits.
Description
Owned and operated by the Ceretto family the Vignaioli di Santo Stefano winery was built in 1976 in the village where the label’s founder, Riccardo Ceretto, was born. Grapes from this 15-hectare estate and from a 20-hectare hillside nearby are used to make the sweet wines Moscato d’Asti. 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 fervor for constant evolution and innovation so characteristic of the family.
Terroir
Marl rich in silt with a low clay content
Harvest
Hand-picked
Vinification
Fermentation: Gentle pressing; the must is settled and chilled to 36-37°F to hold off fermentation, then blended into a single cuvee. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled, pressurized stainless steel tanks (61-64°F) and is stopped at 5.5% alcohol, trapping the CO2 that creates the perlage
Ageing
Kept in pressurized tanks at 32°F for a couple of months until bottling
Technical Data
Name: Moscato d'Asti DOCG
Common: Santo Stefano Belbo and Calosso
Variety: 100% Moscato
Hectares: 41.00 ha
First year of production: 1977
Label and bottle designer: Giacomo Bersanetti, year 1987
Tasting Notes
Straw yellow, more or less intense depending on the vintage, with an intense, fruity, aromatic and very persistent nose. The sweetness is balanced by low alcohol and an acidity that, while never high, gives a pleasant freshness.
Food Pairing
Food pairing: Fruit desserts - pastries - hazelnut cake - blue cheese
Serving temperature: 43-46°F
Serving temperature: 43-46°F