LLS Portfolio Book

Ceretto

Famed Italian gastronome and intellectual Luigi Veronelli wrote, “The land, the land, the land, the land, always, the land.” The Ceretto family has sustained this same philosophy since the sixties when Bruno and Marcello joined their father Riccardo in the family business in Alba. The two brothers’ objective was to select vineyards in the most historically important areas for the production of great wines. This idea, spawned by a visit to Burgundy, would prove the wisdom of the Ceretto family, placing their bottles among the greats of enology and elevating Barolo and Barbaresco among the most appreciated and prestigious wines in the world. The idea was revolutionary at the time for a territory in which the concept of “cru” was completely unknown. It was this attention to terroir that got them recognized. “Blangè” Arneis Langhe DOC The Blangè vineyard, located on the hillsides of Vezza d’Alba, was purchased in 1985 with the sole purpose of planting it with the Arneis grape. The name of the wine is derived from the French word “boulanger,” or baker, as legend has it that this is where Napoleon’s bakers made their camp when his armies ventured into the area.

“Rossana” Dolcetto d’Alba DOC This 100% Dolcetto comes from the Rossana vineyard, which is located on a hill just south of Alba. This area’s clay-loam soils and favorable exposure make this one of the best areas to cultivate the Dolcetto grape. The wine is aged in stainless steel for seven months followed by brief bottle aging before being released.

“Monsordo” Langhe Rosso DOC Monsordo is both the name of the historical farmhouse that hosts the Ceretto winery in Alba, as well as the hill where a number of the family’s vineyards are planted. This offering from the Ceretto family is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. All three varietals are vinified and aged separately in wooden barrels for 18 months after which they are blended together to produce this elegant, ageworthy wine.

WINES OF NORTHERN ITALY

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