# Moscato d'Asti (Ceretto)

> Sweet, Moscato d'Asti DOCG by [Ceretto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ceretto.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/ceretto-moscato-d-asti).

- **Producer:** Ceretto
- **Style:** Sweet
- **Denomination:** Moscato d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Moscato Bianco
- **Production area:** Santo Stefano Belbo e Calosso
- **Soil:** Whitish mountain soil composed of clay, sand and silt, at 300-400m altitude
- **Exposure:** Hillside vineyards
- **Harvest:** Hand-harvested when fully ripe, typically September
- **Vineyard planting:** Approximately 41-42 ha estate-owned and estate-controlled by I Vignaioli di Santo Stefano
- **Vinification:** Fermented exclusively in stainless steel autoclaves to preserve the grape's aromatic potential; gentle racking, clarification and filtration; bottled at around 5% alcohol with light frizzante effervescence
- **Serving temperature:** 6-8°C
- **Storage:** Best drunk young, within 1-2 years of vintage
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-06



## Summary

The flagship wine of I Vignaioli di Santo Stefano, the Moscato-dedicated winery Ceretto co-founded in 1976 with the Scavino family in their father's birthplace; its label and bottle were designed by Giacomo Bersanetti in 1987.

## Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow; intensely fruity and aromatic, with white peach, apricot, citrus and white flowers; sweetness balanced by fresh, never-excessive acidity and fine bubbles

## Food pairings

Fresh fruit desserts, fresh cheeses, panna cotta, or simply as an aperitif