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Subject: A Wine production company in Italy
Category: Business and Money > Advertising and Marketing
Asked by: flowzy-ga
List Price: $50.00
Posted: 31 Dec 2002 23:44 PST
Expires: 30 Jan 2003 23:44 PST
Question ID: 135871
A detailed information on a wine company that produces MASKANO/MASCANO
WINE based in Italy.

Request for Question Clarification by feilong-ga on 01 Jan 2003 06:17 PST
Hello Flowzy,

A cursory search using the words "maskano" and "mascano" yielded
nothing relevants related to wine. I reckon that the terms you
provided must be mispelled so I did another search on wine names by
country. This is what I found from one site:

Wine by Country - Italy:

Albania di Romagna
Asti
Barbaresco
Barolo
Brachetto d'Acqui
Brunello di Montalcino
Carmignano
Chianti
Franciacorta
Gattinara
Ghemme
Montefalco Sagrantino
Moscato d'Asti
Taurasi
Torgiano Rosso Riserva
Vermentino di Gallura
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

(Taken from CellarNotes.net - Your Wine Reference on the Net -
http://www.cellarnotes.net/italy.html)

As you can see, there is no mention of  "maskano" or "mascano" but
instead, we have "Moscato" as a type of Italian wine. A cursory search
using that term yielded 68,100 results -- far too many to check one by
one. I still may be wrong about my findings so I would like to
clarify:

• if you are 100% sure about the words "maskano" and "mascano"
• if "moscato" is the correct word, could you please provide the name
of the company you have in mind, address or contact info about this
company, or any significant details that you can give so that I can
narrow down the search and give you the info that you want.

Any other info you can provide will be very helpful. Thank you.

Feilong

Request for Question Clarification by vitalmed-ga on 01 Jan 2003 10:18 PST
Hello Flowzy,

My long-time Italian restauranter friend informs me that Moscato must
certainly be the type of wine that you mean, as Feilong-ga too has
conjectured.

Moscato (or Muscat) is a sweeter than average wine and its grapes are
"one of the oldest grape varieties...capable of a broad variety of
styles, from light and fresh to rich and fortified...also
comparitively light in alcohol..." as described in Observer magazine,
March 13, 2002, p. 63.

Do you want information about one particular or more than one wine
company that produces it in Italy? CERETTO AZIENDE VITIVINICOLE SRL
(www.ceretto.com) is the name of one producer about which I have
gathered information for you.

I shall be pleased to provide you information in full if this is
indeed what you seek.

Regards,

vitalmed-ga
Answer  
Subject: Re: A Wine production company in Italy
Answered By: vitalmed-ga on 03 Jan 2003 10:20 PST
 
Hello flowzy,

Moscato seems to be the wine.

The following web site lists a number of producers of Moscat D'Asti
and Asti Spumante from Piedmont, rated as "Best Producers", "Great
Producers", and "Dependable Producers". I am providing you detailed
information about Ceretto, one of those in the first category.

http://www.tastings.com/wine/best_producers/italy_moscato.html


BEST PRODUCERS

Ceretto (Moscato di Santo)
Stefano, Moscato d'Asti)
Contratto (Tenuta Gilardino,
Moscato d'Asti)
Michele Chiarlo (Nivole, Moscato d'Asti)
Mondoro (Asti Spumante)
Vietti (Cascinetta, Moscato d'Asti
GREAT PRODUCERS 

Bera (Moscato d'Asti & Cascina Palazzo, Asti Spumante) 
Coppo (Moncalvina, Moscato d'Asti)
Icardi (La Rosa Selvatica, Moscato d'Asti)
Piazzo (Moscato d'Asti)
Rivetti (La Spinetta, Moscato d'Asti

DEPENDABLE PRODUCERS

Altini (Asti Spumante) 
Azienda Giribaldi (Moscato d'Asti)
Fontanafredda (Asti Spumante)
Gancia (Asti Spumante)
Martini & Rossi (Asti Spumante)
Neirano (Moscato d'Asti & Asti Spumante)
Elio Perrone (Sourgal, Moscato d'Asti)
Santini (Asti Spumante)
Saracco (Moscato d'Asti)
Tosti (Asti Spumante)



I list here detailed information about one of those described as a
"Best Producer", Ceretto Aziende Vitvinicole, in Italy.

The following is found by searching Google for Ceretto Aziende
Vitvinicle, and selecting "Translate this page" for 
elmundovino.elmundo.es, which is currently the first one. Or, the
direct link is:

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://elmundovino.elmundo.es/elmundovino/des_bodega.html%3Fparam%3D519&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2B%2522Ceretto%2BAziende%2BVitivinicole%2B%2522%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26sa%3DG%26as_qdr%3Dall


Ceretto Aziende Vitivinicole 

Country: Italy 
Region: Piedmont ( Barbaresco ) Piedmont ( Barolo ) Piedmont (
Dolcetto (Acqui, Dawn, Asti) ) Piedmont ( Other Piedmont )
Dirección1: Localitá San Cassiano, 34
12051 Dawn (Cuneo)

Telephone: +39 0173 282582
Fax: +39 0173 282383

E-mail: ceretto@ceretto.com 
Founded: 1937

Proprietor: Bruno and Marcello Ceretto
Enólogo: Giacolino Gillardi Mauro and Savio Daniele with the
supervision of Donato Lanati
Bottles per year: 600.000
Vines:
60 are + 23 has in rent buys of the 25 to 30 % of uva.Nebbiolo, Syrah,
Dolcetto, Arneis, Barber, Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay,
Pinot Nero, Riesling
Wines:
Barbaresco Bricco Asili, Barbaresco Bricco Assili Faset, Barolo Bricco
Rocche, Barolo Bricco Rocche Brunate, Barolo Bricco Rocche Prapò,
Barber d'Alba Piana, Dolcetto d'Alba Rossana, Langhe Arneis Blangé,
Langhe Bianco Arbarei, Langhe Cabernet the Bernardina, Langhe
Chardonnay the Bernardina, Langhe Pinot Nero the Bernardina, Nebbiolo
d'Alba Lantasco, the Bernardina Brut, the Bernardina Rosso Monsordo,
the Bernardina Bianco Monsordo, Barolo Zonchera, Barbaresco Asij,
Moscato d'Asti, Asti Spumante, Moscato Passito




See also: http://www.winefest.mybc.com/site1999/wineries/ceretto_aziende_vitivivcole.html

CERETTO AZIENDE VITIVIVCOLE SRL (Italy)
 
Recognized world-wide among the top wineries of Italy, the Ceretto
company was founded in Alba, Italy in the late 1930's by Riccardo
Ceretto. His sons Bruno and Marcello, who took over the technical and
commercial functions of the company in the 60's amassed a group of
estates producing the typical wines of this region (Piedmont). Among
these estates are Bricco Roche where several Barolo wines are produced
from single vineyards in the district, Bricco Asili which produces
single vineyard Barbaresco wines and Blange, which produces the white
wine Arneis. In addition to these estates they also produce Barolo
Zonchera, Barbaresco Asij and varietal wines under the house name of
Ceretto.
Represented by: Liquid Art Fine Wine


Information about Ceretto Aziende Vitivinicole from a proprietary
source, Dun and Bradstreet's European Financial Records (DUNS NUMBER:
43-275-6583) includes the following:

CERETTO AZIENDE VITIVINICOLE SRL
BLANGE'
ZONCHERA
ASIJ
LOCALITA' SAN CASSIANO 34
12051 ALBA (CN)
ITALY

TELEPHONE: 0173282582
FAX:       0173282383



REGISTRATION NUMBER:           00217070044
ITALIAN COC NUMBER & PROVINCE: 000080442 CN
VAT NUMBER:                    IT 000217070044
DATE OF INCORPORATION:         06 Jun 1968
LEGAL FORM:                    Private Limited Company
FORMER NAME:    Casa Vinicola Ceretto Snc (CHANGED: 01081986)


Producer of Wines, brandy, and brandy spirits, distilled beverages

EMPLOYEES TOTAL:       21

PRINCIPALS
 MARCELLO CERETTO/President
 BIANCA ROSA CASAVECCHIA/Member of the Board
 BRUNO CERETTO/Member of the Board
 ROBERTA CERETTO/Member of the Board
 LISA CERETTO/Member of the Board
 ALESSANDRO CERETTO/Member of the Board
 FEDERICO CERETTO/Member of the Board

BANKS
 Banca Di Credito Cooperativo Di Alba Langhe e Roero Ag. 1 di Alba/CN


BRANCHES
 DEPOSITO, CSO LANGHE 3, ALBA, 12051   , CN
 STABILIMENTO, VIA POLA 4/B, ALBA, 12051   , CN

SHAREHOLDER NAME                                          SHARES HELD
 Fin Ceretto Sas                                                  90%

NOMINAL CAPITAL:                     10,400 EUR           9,185 US$
CAPITAL INDICATOR: Nominal Capital All Paid In
DATE OF CHANGE IN CAPITAL: 2030

COMPARATIVE FINANCIALS IN LOCAL CURRENCY

                               Fiscal          Fiscal          Fiscal
                          31 Dec 1999     31 Dec 1998     31 Dec 1997
                           Individual      Individual      Individual
                                  EUR             EUR             EUR
                              (000's)         (000's)         (000's)

Net Sales                       8,760           7,684           6,875
Net Worth                          36              28              38
Total Fixed Assets              3,128           1,476           1,581
Total Assets                    8,847           5,601           4,446
Current Assets                  5,303           3,758           2,578
Current Liabilities             7,290           4,778           3,139
Liquid Assets                   2,756           2,294           1,440
Inventory                       2,547           1,464           1,138
Profit                             18              13              23
COMPARATIVE FINANCIALS IN US DOLLARS

                               Fiscal          Fiscal          Fiscal
                          31 Dec 1999     31 Dec 1998     31 Dec 1997
                           Individual      Individual      Individual
                           US Dollars      US Dollars      US Dollars
                              (000's)         (000's)         (000's)

Net Sales                       7,737           6,786           6,072
Net Worth                          31              24              33
Total Fixed Assets              2,762           1,303           1,396
Total Assets                    7,813           4,947           3,926
Current Assets                  4,683           3,319           2,276
Current Liabilities             6,438           4,220           2,772
Liquid Assets                   2,434           2,026           1,271
Inventory                       2,249           1,293           1,005
Profit                             15              11              20


ABSTRACT FROM FISCAL BALANCE SHEET

Start Period of Accounts:        01 Jan 1999
End Period of Accounts:          31 Dec 1999
                                        Fiscal           Fiscal
                                   31 Dec 1999      31 Dec 1999
                                    Individual       Individual
                                           EUR       US Dollars
                                       (000's)          (000's)
ASSETS
SHORT TERM ASSETS
Finished Goods                           2,000            1,766
Net Stock and Work In Progress           3,000            2,649
Trade Debtors                            2,000            1,766
Other Receivables                            0                0
Owing from Participants                      0                0
Cash and Liquid Assets                       0                0
Marketable Securities                        0                0
Accruals                                     0                0
Total Current Assets                     5,000            4,416
Total Assets                             9,000            7,949

LONG TERM ASSETS
Intangibles                                  0                0
Buildings                                2,000            1,766
Total Tangible Fixed Assets              3,000            2,649
Long Term Investments                        0                0
Total Financial Assets                       0                0
Receivables Due Outside 1 Year               0                0
Loans to Associated Companies                0                0
Total Non-Current Assets                 4,000            3,532

LIABILITIES

SHORT TERM LIABILITIES

Trade Creditors                          5,000            4,416
Bank Loans and Overdrafts                3,000            2,649
Other Current Liabilities                    0                0
Accruals and Deferred Income                 0                0
Total Current Liabilities                7,000            6,182

LONG TERM LIABILITIES
Provision for Risks                          0                0
Provision for Pensions                       0                0
Mortgages and Loans                          0                0
Other Long Term Liabilities              1,000              883


SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Total Stock Equity                           0                0
Total Liab.(incl Net Worth)              9,000            7,949
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

                                        Fiscal           Fiscal
                                   31 Dec 1999      31 Dec 1999
                                    Individual       Individual
                                           EUR       US Dollars
                                       (000's)          (000's)

Total Income                            10,000            8,832
Net Sales                                9,000            7,949
Other Operating Income                       0                0
Raw Materials Employed                   7,000            6,182
Other Expenses                           1,000              883
Total Payroll                            1,000              883
Fixed Asset Depreciation                     0                0
Other Operating Costs                        0                0
Net Operating Income                         0                0
Total Financial Income                       0                0
Total Expenses                               0                0
Profit Before Tax                            0                0
Extraordinary Result                         0                0
Profit After Extraord. Items                 0                0
Total Tax                                    0                0
Profit                                       0                0


I hope this information is pleasing to your palate, but feel free to
let me know if you have a need for any clarifications.

Cheers,

vitalmed-ga
Comments  
Subject: Re: A Wine production company in Italy
From: lunabean-ga on 02 Jan 2003 23:07 PST
 
It has to be Moscato, a sweeter, slighly sparkling white wine that is
most often served with dessert.  I work in the wine industry, and I
deal with a lot of Italian wines, yet I have never heard of
MASKANO/MASCANO.

If you decide that it's Moscato d'Asti you're speaking of, let me know
and I'll give you a few producers.
Subject: Re: A Wine production company in Italy
From: pworkers-ga on 09 Mar 2005 01:32 PST
 
You can find a list of italian companies selling italian wines
(moscato too), following the link below. Through the pages you can
easily acces their websites and catalogue.
http://www.wineandgourmet.biz/scheda_servizi.php?PID=50

Cheers

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