Tenuta Santa Caterina

Estate story

First recorded as an agricultural estate in 1737, Tenuta Santa Caterina was brought back to life in the early 2000s by Guido Carlo Alleva, who chose to return to his birthplace and revive his family’s long-standing viticultural tradition.

With great respect for its history, the estate has been carefully restored by skilled local craftsmen, preserving its original character while giving it renewed purpose.

The palazzo, porticos, Italian gardens, stables, and the historic cellar with brick vaults have all been revitalized, along with the remarkable infernòt, hand-dug into the local tufa rock to depths of up to 17 meters.

A traditional Piedmontese underground cellar used for wine conservation, the infernòt represents a rare example of subterranean architecture and is today recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Tenuta Santa Caterina is located in the village of Grazzano Badoglio, on the gentle hills known as the “Colli Divini” (Divine Hills), in the heart of Monferrato, in the province of Asti.

This historic landscape has long been shaped by viticulture, with vineyards defining the scenery and centuries-old monuments bearing witness to the deep agricultural and cultural roots of the area.