The territory
Santo Stefano Belbo
On these hills are located our cellar and vineyards
The territory
Santo Stefano Belbo
On these hills are located our cellar and vineyards
Location
Santo Stefano Belbo is located on the orographic right of the Tanaro River, between the provinces of Cuneo and Asti, between the Langhe and Monferrato: two of the most important wine areas in Piedmont; they become part of UNESCO World Heritage in 2014.
The territory and the soil
Langhe hills are formed by long ridges emerged from an ancient marine gulf aligned in a north-south direction separated from each other by streams of the Tanaro basin. Those of Monferrato are gentle hills, they have soft slopes in which fresh valley bottoms alternate with ridges radiated by the sun.
Our soils
The sandy soils of the area of the Moscato d’Asti, which boasts the DOCG “Canelli”, have sandstone and compact marl, they are shallow and rich in silt and limestone. Silty and clayey marls alternate with sandy soils, rich and deep in the area of Agliano Terme, important village in the subzone of “Nizza” DOCG.
Santo Stefano Belbo
Tenuta Ciombo
Territory
It’s located in Santo Stefano Belbo and surrounds our winery. The soil is shallow, the surface layer is sandy and is crossed by limestone vein. It alternates layers of tuff and rock, important for the structure and the minerality of Moscato. It is in the prestigious subzone “Canelli”.
Grapes cultivated
Moscato bianco
Altimetry
280 m a.s.l.
Vineyard exposure
South - East, South - West
Santo Stefano Belbo
Tenuta Marini
Territory
It’s located in the villages of Santo Stefano Belbo and Castiglione Tinella, two of the most important and historical places vocated to the cultivation of the Moscato grapes, which are in the subzone “Canelli”. The soil is consists of sand, limestone and sandstone marls. Part of the plots is located on very steep ridges, the “soulì”, so called for the abundant solar radiation due to southern exposure.
Grapes cultivated
Moscato bianco, Dolcetto
Altimetry
420 m a.s.l.
Vineyard exposure
South-East, South, South-West
Agliano Terme
Tenuta Pian Scorrone
Territory
The ground has alternations of marls and clay. The soil is calcareous and deep, with an high fraction of lime and clay. There is a strip of sand and chalk where we grow Sauvignon blanc. We obtain powerful wines with high finesse and extraordinary ageing potential capacity of aging.
Grapes cultivated
Barbera, Sauvignon blanc
Altimetry
280 m a.s.l.
Vineyard exposure
East, South-East
Agliano Terme
Tenuta Lovetta
Territory
It stands on a gentle and sunny slope facing the village of Agliano Terme. Its soil is rich of clay and the wines coming from its grapes are full body and with a long aging potential.
Grapes cultivated
Barbera
Altimetry
210 m a.s.l.
Vineyard exposure
South, Sout-West
From this vineyard
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Agliano Terme
Tenuta Bricco Paradiso – Roche
Territory
We consider these vineyards as an unique estate because they are very close to each other. They are situated on one of the most beautiful hill in the south part of Agliano Terme, where we produce our Nizza Docg Riserva from our oldest plants of Barbera. The vines have an average age of 40 years. The soil is sandy and presents calcareous veins, clay and lime. We obtain juicy and long-lived Barbera, also thanks to the quite high acidity.
Grapes cultivated
Barbera, Merlot, Nebbiolo
Altimetry
310 m a.s.l.
Vineyard exposure
South-East, South, South-West
Calosso d'Asti
Tenuta del Fant
Territory
The estate stands in a magnificent natural amphitheater, the soil is composed of sand and limestone, it presents clay and marls. The area, highly vocated for the cultivation of the Moscato bianco grape, is in the subzone “Canelli”. Here we obtain rich and structured wines, with nice acidity and minerality.
Grapes cultivated
Moscato bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot noir
Altimetry
350 m a.s.l.
Vineyard exposure
East, South-East
