Dinner With Federico Ceretto

Federico Ceretto
50th anniversary Celebration dinner of Bricco Asili
Friday June 7, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Ai Fiori
400 5th Ave #2, New York, NY 10018
Join Federico Ceretto at Ai Fiori for a magnificent dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of their legendary Vineyard Bricco Asili. The Ceretto family founded their dynamic estate in the 1930’s. They started out making wine from purchased fruit, but seeking to have greater control over quality, they began buying prime vineyards in both Barolo and Barbaresco.
Bruno and Marcello Ceretto built their first winery, Bricco Asili, precisely in the place where the grapes come from. The idea was to create a place dedicated to vinification and ageing, based on the French château model.
Located 270 to 290 meters above sea level on the top of the hill, Bricco Asili is arguably the best parcel in the famous Asili vineyard in Barbaresco. It was originally purchased by the Ceretto’s in 1969, and the winery was constructed shortly after in 1973. The first vintage was 1974. Asili’s soil consists of calcareous marl with magnesium and manganese, which is perfect for producing wines where structure meets elegance. Asili’s trademark finesse and enticing perfume are even more pronounced from the Bricco parcel at the summit of the hill. The balance of acidity, fruit, and structure ensures the long aging of this truly stunning wine.
We are honored to bring you a vertical of this historic wine supplied directly by our gracious host Federico Ceretto, who will personally lead us through the dinner. There will be an abundance of wine beautifully paired with a delicious dinner at one of our favorite New York restaurants, Ai Fiori.
