# Ceppi d'Oro (Paolo Berta)

> Sweet, Vino bianco passito by [Paolo Berta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/paolo-berta.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/paolo-berta-ceppi-d-oro).

- **Producer:** Paolo Berta
- **Style:** Sweet
- **Denomination:** Vino bianco passito
- **Grape:** Moscato
- **Cru / vineyard:** Il Giardino
- **Production area:** Nizza Monferrato (AT)
- **Soil:** Marl, sands and sandstone
- **Exposure:** South-west, Giardino vineyard
- **Harvest:** Late harvest, end of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot; vines 50 years old; about 5,000 vines per hectare; 255 to 260 m
- **Vinification:** Late-harvested Muscat dried further on mats, then a fermentation of more than a month in vats. 15 months in tank, then 6 more months in bottle before sale.
- **Serving temperature:** 10 to 12 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A Muscat passito from vines over 50 years old, dried on mats and aged over 2 years before release.

## Tasting notes

Golden yellow to amber. Very intense aroma of candied fruit, honey, apricot jam, vanilla and musk; lightly sweet with body, acacia honey and dried fruit.

## Food pairings

Medium and mature cheeses, especially tangy and marbled ones; pastries, cakes, zabaglione, dried fruit, hazelnut