# Cantine Sant'Agata

> Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. Winery profile from Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantine-sant-agata).

- **Region:** Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
- **Address:** Strada comunale Mezzena 19, 14030 Scurzolengo (AT)
- **Coordinates:** 44.9657993, 8.2784987
- **Website:** https://tenimentifamigliacavallero.com/cantine-santagata/
- **Instagram:** @cantinesantagata
- **Tours:** not listed
- **Tastings:** not listed
- **Curated profile:** yes (researched in depth by Il Vino Bello)
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30

## About

Cantine Sant'Agata is the Cavallero family estate at Scurzolengo, in the Monferrato hills of Asti. Franco Cavallero and his brother Claudio took over the family farm in the early 1990s and named it after a votive pillar of Saint Agatha standing in front of the house. Franco was already taking the wines abroad by 1993, with a first fair in Cologne. The estate is best known for Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato: single-vineyard and blended bottlings such as 'Na Vota, Il Cavaliere, Genesi and Pro Nobis. It also makes Barbera d'Asti, a Monferrato Nebbiolo Superiore, Gavi, and Barolo and Barbaresco under the La Fenice label, with the Barolo Bussia from Monforte d'Alba. Scurzolengo is one of the communes of the Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG zone, a short drive north of Asti.

## Visits & tastings

The estate lists opening hours at the cellar in Scurzolengo but does not advertise set tastings or tours; contact them before coming to ask what is possible.

**Good to know**
- Mon to Sat 9:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00, Sun 10:00 to 12:00

**Contact**
- [+39 0141 203186](tel:+390141203186)
- [info@santagata.com](mailto:info@santagata.com)
- Strada comunale Mezzena 19, 14030 Scurzolengo (AT)

## Wines (12)

- ['Na Vota](https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-na-vota.md): Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Ruchè 100%, Red. The estate's first zonal Ruchè, blending four vineyards, 14% abv. First released in 1990 by the Cavallero brothers, when Ruchè was still made only as a dessert wine.
- [Altea](https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-altea.md): Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG, Barbera 100%, Red. A barrique- and cask-aged Barbera d'Asti Superiore, 14% abv, named in 1997 for the second daughter of Franco Cavallero. Sold as a versatile table wine.
- [Baby](https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-baby.md): Barbera d'Asti DOCG, Barbera 100%, Red. The youngest of the estate's Barberas: an unoaked, screw-capped Barbera d'Asti, 13.5% abv, made to be fresh and fruity.
- [Bussia Gold Label](https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-bussia-gold-label.md): Barolo DOCG, Nebbiolo 100%, Red. Barolo from the Bussia cru in Monforte d'Alba, part of the estate's La Fenice line since it was introduced; 14.5% abv, three years in 1,000-litre casks.
- [Cavalé](https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-cavale.md): Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG, Barbera 100%, Red. A barrique-aged Barbera d'Asti Superiore, 14% abv. The name is how Franco Cavallero was called in the village, the Piedmontese pronunciation of his surname.
- [Ciarea](https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-ciarea.md): Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG, Cortese 100%, White. A 100% Cortese Gavi del Comune di Gavi, 13% abv, fermented and kept in stainless steel.
- [Genesi](https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-genesi.md): Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato Riserva DOCG, Ruchè 100%, Red. A rare Riserva of dried Ruchè grapes, 14.5% abv, aged at least three years in oak and released more than four years after the harvest.
- [Il Cavaliere](https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-il-cavaliere-2.md): Monferrato Nebbiolo Superiore DOC, Nebbiolo 100%, Red. Nebbiolo from a south-facing Monferrato hill at Scurzolengo, 14% abv, aged 18 months in barriques. The estate's first Nebbiolo from the Monferrato, made after a lifetime devoted to Ruchè.
- [Il Cavaliere](https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-il-cavaliere.md): Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Ruchè 100%, Red. A lean, ready-to-drink Ruchè made from the estate's southern vineyard, 13.5% abv, made separately to show that hill.
- [La Fenice White Label](https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-la-fenice-white-label.md): Barolo DOCG, Nebbiolo 100%, Red. Barolo from selected Nebbiolo grown in the Bussia locality, aged about three years in large casks; 14.5% abv.
- [Pro Nobis](https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-pro-nobis.md): Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato Riserva DOCG, Ruchè 100%, Red. A Ruchè Riserva selected from the oldest and best-exposed vineyard, 14.5% abv, aged two years in large oak casks. First made with the 2000 harvest, in homage to Don Giacomo Cauda.
- [Red Label](https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-red-label.md): Barbaresco DOCG, Nebbiolo 100%, Red. A 100% Nebbiolo Barbaresco from the estate's La Fenice line (Red Label), aged in large oak casks for at least two years; 14% abv.