This estate lays on one of the most important crus of Serralunga d'Alba, named Cerretta, a hill with a wide winegrowing area facing south, southwest. The 6.6 hectares of vineyards are dedicated to the cultivation of grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Barbera d'Alba, Dolcetto and Nebbiolo, while a smaller area is reserved for the experimental cultivation of Riesling and Brachetto. Originally Ettore and his father, Alberto would sell their production to other winemakers. In 1975 they began bottling a small portion of their wines, and in 1990, after graduating with a degree in oenology and several internships, Ettore's son, Sergio began to work in the estate and started to bottle and sell more of the wines. By 1993 the entire production was destined for estate vinification and bottling. The estate is still run by the Germano family: Sergio and his wife Elena tend to cultivation, winemaking, and the sale of their entire production.

Langhe Bianco Binel, D.O.C.
40% Riesling and 60% Chardonnay grapes with 4000 bottles produced. Vines were planted in 1995 in soil consisting of limestone and clay. Harvest takes place at the end of September / beginning of October. After soft pressing of very ripe grapes and fermentation of the must in new barriques, the wine stays in the barrel until June. The wine is bottled at the end of July, at which time it remains in the bottle for at least 6 months. Its color is straw yellow; its nose reveals a variety of floral and fruity aromas with well-integrated hints of vanilla and bread crust. In the mouth it is rather full bodied with good fixed acidity, typical of Riesling. Its finish is long and its aftertaste persistent.

Langhe Chardonnay, D.O.C.
100% Chardonnay grape. These chardonnay grapes are grown at 1080-1200 feet above sea level on eastern facing hills. The soil is medium-textured limestone and there are 5000 vines per hectare. The bottle production per year of this chardonnay is 5000 as well. After harvest in mid September, this wine completes its maturation in steel tanks and is bottled in the summer.

Dolcetto d'Alba Lorenzino, D.O.C.
100% Dolcetto grape. 6000 bottles produced. Vines were planted in 1967 with the soil consisting of heavy limestone. Harvested in mid-September. The wine has a cherry like bouquet, medium body, moderate acidity and light tannins. It will preserve freshness and character for a few more years in the bottle.

Barbera d'Alba Vigna della Madre, D.O.C.
100% Barbera grapes. 4000 bottles produced. Vines were planted in 1978 within soil composed of limestone. Harvest takes place during the first week of October. The wine is placed in small French oak barrels for about 1 year. Before being offered for sale it is bottle aged for at least 6 more months. Its color is intense ruby red with garnet tinges. The nose has a pronounced ripe fruit and berry like aromas, well integrated with vanilla tones. Powerfully structured in the mouth, its light acidity emphasizes a fragrant finish.

Langhe Rosso Nebbiolo, D.O.C.
100% Nebbiolo grape. 10.000 bottles produced. The grapes of this wine are planted at 1,150 ft. Above sea level on southwest/east facting slopes. The soil is a Marl soil with a fair amount of limestone and clay. After the harvest in mid October, the wine completes its maturation in steel tanks before bottling in the summer.

Langhe Rosso Balau,D.O.C.
50% Dolcetto, 25% Barbera, and 25% Merlot grapes. 5000 bottles produced. Traditional and separate fermentation takes place for the two varieties. After the second racking the two wines are placed together in second passage barriques, where they rest for 12 months before bottling. The highly calcareous soil and old vines produce a wine of great structure with an interesting tannic evolution in the wood. Its color is dark ruby red with garnet tints. Its fruity bouquet recalls plum jam and berries with spicy hues and vanilla flavors. It is an excellent candidate for bottle aging.

Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, D.O.C.G.
100% Nebbiolo grape. The vines of this wine are planted on southeastern facing hills at an altitude of approximately 1200 feet in a mixture of medium marly-calcareous soil. The grapes are harvested in mid October and the production is set at 5,000 bottles. The grapes used to produce this wine are selected from young vineyards located in Prapo and Cerretta.

Barolo Prapo, D.O.C.G.
100% Nebbiolo. 3400 bottles produced. Vines were planted in 1967 with southeast exposure. The soil consists mainly of limestone, and the grapes are harvested during the middle of October. After traditional vinification the must is fermented in contact with the skins for 9 - 12 days. The wine is then transferred to 15hl oak barrels and left there to mature for 24 months. One more year of bottle aging, and the wine is ready for sale. The color is bright garnet red with orange tints, and the bouquet has intense scents of black currants, nuts and vanilla. The resulting taste is full, pleasantly persistent, and well balanced.

Barolo Cerretta, D.O.C.G.
100% Nebbiolo. 9000 bottles produced. Vines planted in 1978 with southeastern exposure. The soil consists of limestone and heavy clay, and the grapes are harvested during the second half of October. Then the wine is transferred to 225 and 500-liter French oak barrels, new or used at most for two years, where its maturation is completed in at least 24 months. The wine is then bottle-aged for 15-18 months before being offered for sale. Red garnet with orange tints in color, its bouquet shows scents of ripe fruit and vanilla that change into leather, tobacco and cassis after more years in the bottle. Its firm structure has a marked, though very soft tannic quality that allows for it's aging in small barrels. It leaves the mouth clean with an intense persistence.