CategoryWinery
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Why is the 2019 vintage “extraordinary”?
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We asked Giovanni Minetti, CEO of Tenuta Carretta. Why have the 2019 season and its harvest been defined as “classic”? First of all, for the harvest dates. The climatic conditions of 2019 have, again, been peculiar: summer days have been very hot and interrupted by some rain (also torrential ones, unfortunately) that, at times, have lowered temperatures – especially at night time –...
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Barbera & Barbere – Alba vs Asti (and Nizza), 6th novembre 2019
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Wines also have their “hometowns”: Alba versus Asti, Asti versus Nizza and Nizza versus everybody. The latest event by Tenuta Carretta Experience brings forth the century-old Piedmont local rivalry, but it does so by bringing in the most symbolic Piedmont wine: the Barbera. The Barbera is the Piedmont wine with the widest vineyard area in the region and, in the past years, it has become one...
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Here is Made in Piedmont’s Winery Guide
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Tenuta Carretta is also included in the first guide dedicated to wine tourists who want to put the direct meeting with wine, with the places and the people that produce it, at the center of their experience. There are a lot of wine guides and just as many are tour guides, but none of them are ever winery guides. In an industry where wine reviews or general information are preferred, paying...
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Monopole, the ennobling difference
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Tenuta Carretta is one of the few wineries that can boast numerous monopole crus located on the hills of Langhe and Roero. But what does monopole mean and why does Tenuta Carretta points out its importance? The concept of monopole is rarely used in the hills of Langhe and Roero. The lengthy process that has led to the construction of the pyramid of Italian controlled designations and the...
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Casa Cayega, a party for everyone!
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Sunday 29 September Tenuta Carretta was the stage of a great autumn festival dedicated to the experiences in the vineyard, tastings, visits to wine cellars and quality food. The star of the day is the symbolic label of the Piobesi d'Alba company, the Cayega Roero Arneis Docg, in all its bright shades. Many activities, colors, meetings. Many walks in the vineyard, hands in the vineyard to...
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Tenuta Carretta Experience: “Nebbiolando’s Fantastic 4”
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The color of autumn is red. Red like pomegranates, like the fleshy interior of late figs. Red like vine leaves, the ruby of musts. Red like the purple of wines that return to brighten the tables. Tenuta Carretta Experience, the Tenuta Carretta wine club, celebrates the "red autumn" with an event dedicated to the great red wines of Langhe and Roero. Scheduled for Wednesday 2 October at...
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A 95 point Barolo!
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The Barolo Docg Cannubi Riserva 2013 Collection Rag. Franco Miroglio gets 95 points from Daniele Cernilli, the famous "Doctor Wine" We are happy to announce that our Barolo Docg Cannubi dedicated to Ragionier Franco Miroglio has received an excellent score from the wine critic Daniele Cernilli, also known as "Doctor Wine". Cernilli recognized the profuse winemaking commitment in this long...
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Casa Cayega, 5+1 Things to not miss
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Casa Cayega is the celebration held by Tenuta Carretta in honor of their most “pop” and lively Roero Arneis: the Cayega. A day opened to everybody, young and old, with lots of activities, music, food and wine: see you on Sunday 29th of September in Piobesi d’Alba! Hands in the vineyard One of the most fun and interactive activities offered is “Winegrower for a day”! At 11am and...
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Tenuta Carretta’s “green” footprint
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With over 80 hectares of estate vineyards distributed amongst the most prestigious vine growing areas of the Langhe and Roero, Tenuta Carretta believes that the commitment to sustainability does not end with simply higher quality products, but instead represents a daily and important action of responsibility. The possibility of producing wines that are capable of expressing their terroir is...
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Casa Cayega is back at Tenuta Carretta
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Autumn is bustling at Tenuta Carretta! After last year’s hit, Casa Cayega, the event held at Tenuta Carretta in honor of the Cayega, the Roero Arneis with a “pop” and fun soul, is back on Sunday 29th of September. It is a day of celebration, and also to explore Tenuta Carretta’s universe and wines through its most refreshing and famous “white”: the Cayega Roero Arneis DOCG. It will...
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