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WINES OF NORTHERN ITALY
Barolo DOCG Brunate
This 100% Nebbiolo wine is named for the prestigious Brunate cru from which these grapes originate.
Fermentation takes place in stainless steel and is induced by indigenous yeasts. The process concludes
with a maceration period of 10 – 15 days. Following malolactic conversion, which takes place in December,
the wine spends 12 months in barrique (50% new; 50% second passage) followed by at least 12 more
months in large casks of 25HL.
Barolo DOCG Bricco Rocche
Bricco Rocche, located in Castiglione Falletto, is one of the most spectacular sites for growing Nebbiolo
grapes in the Barolo DOCG zone. This perfectly exposed vineyard site is a monopole of the Ceretto family.
While “bricco” refers to the “top of the hill” and is usually where the best exposures are found, “rocche”
refers to the cliffs surrounding the vineyard. Grapes are transported immediately to the winery, which sits
directly above the vines at the summit of the hill. The final sorting is done by hand before the fruit goes to
press. Only native yeasts are used during fermentation, which takes place in stainless steel. After malolactic
conversion, the wine is left to refine for 12 months in small oak barrels of just under 300L capacity. It is
then moved to large oak casks of at least 25HL for the remainder of it’s elevage.
Barolo DOCG Prapò
This wine takes its name from the prestigious Prapò vineyard which was one of the first properties owned
by the Ceretto family in Barolo. This vineyard has one of the best exposures on the eastern slopes of
Serralunga d’Alba, a world renowned commune within Barolo. Following a fermentation in stainless steel
tanks, which is induced by native yeasts, the wine is aged for a period of 12 months in 300L French oak
barrels (50% new; 50% second passage.) The wine is then transferred to very large oak casks where it
continues to refine before bottling.
Moscato d’Asti DOCG
This Moscato d’Asti gets its characteristic effervescence through a second, temperature controlled
fermentation in tank, which is stopped when the wine reaches 5% alcohol. The Moscato Bianco grapes
used for this wine are all harvested by hand from the Santo Stefano Belbo, Canelli, and Calosso areas.