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Ceretto Winery Guide

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Winery Overview

Founded in Alba in the 1930s by Riccardo Ceretto and transformed by Bruno and Marcello Ceretto from the 1960s onward, Ceretto is one of the Langhe’s most influential family wine estates, known for Barolo, Barbaresco, Blangè Arneis, organic viticulture, contemporary architecture, and a deep connection to Alba’s food culture. Today, the next generation of the Ceretto family is at the helm of the Langhe-based family wine estate, which encompasses more than 100 hectares across key Langhe sites and is the birthplace of an array of elegant still, sparkling, and dessert wines, as well as spirits.

Ceretto acquired its first estate vineyard at Bricco Asili between 1969 and 1973 and built the Bricco Asili winery in Barbaresco. The philosophy here is “low volume – high quality,” with Bricco Asili, Bernadot, and Gallina representing Ceretto’s refined expression of Barbaresco Nebbiolo. 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 estate is I Vignaioli di Santo Stefano, created in 1976 in Santo Stefano Belbo, the village where Riccardo Ceretto was born, for the vinification of Moscato d’Asti. Today, the estate focuses on aromatic Moscato-based wines, including Moscato d’Asti DOCG and Asti Spumante DOCG.

The company headquarters are now at Tenuta Monsordo Bernardina, on the outskirts of Alba, home to several of Ceretto’s most recognizable wines. These include Blangè Langhe Arneis, Monsordo Langhe Rosso, Rossana Dolcetto d’Alba, Piana Barbera d’Alba, Bernardina Nebbiolo d’Alba, Asij Barbaresco, Zonchera Barolo and Barolo Chinato. The estate also reflects Ceretto’s broader identity: a Langhe family producer shaped by wine, contemporary architecture, art, gastronomy, and a long-standing connection to Alba’s culinary culture.

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Genevieve Mc Carthy

Genevieve, originally from San Diego, California, has spent the last 25 years living in Europe, primarily in Spain, Ireland, and Italy. She has a background in the wine industry, having worked for a top wine importer in Ireland and a prestigious winery in Italy's Franciacorta region. In 2003, Genevieve founded Cellar Tours, a boutique wine tours company based in Madrid, Spain. She holds wine education credentials from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in London and has a strong network within the European wine industry. Genevieve specializes in organizing VIP tours to exclusive wineries that are not accessible to the general public. With a passion for food and wine, fluency in multiple languages, and expertise in luxury travel and tourism, Genevieve has built a successful career in creating unique wine experiences.

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