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The most awarded wines of Tenuta Carretta
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It is with pride and joy that we share some of the recognitions we garnered from international critics this 2022. The excellent performance in 2021 is confirmed this year as well: an acknowledgement of our steadfast commitment to uphold quality. We can certainly affirm that Tenuta Carretta’s wines are in excellent shape and have conquered the top ranks. Among the most remarkable...
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Barolo Cannubi and Agnolotti del Plin
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Agnolotti del Plin ai tre arrosti is one of the traditional Piedmont dishes served during the holidays. This extraordinary, sumptuous and delicious dish requires a lot of time and patience to be prepared. But once it arrives at the table, it unveils the grandeur of local cuisine (as well as its unique flavor, which immediately recalls Piedmont). When winter comes, Plin ai tre arrosti...
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Portraits of Tenuta Carretta: Marco Sassano
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Martial arts enthusiast, comic book designer, anatomist. Sales agent, sommelier, educator. Manager, wine seller and currently Tenuta Carretta’s Sales Director for Italy. It’s hard to describe Marco Sassano in a few words because he is a very passionate individual who is always eager to learn more. «A popular saying states that “you reap what you sow”», Marco says. «As for me,...
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Welcome to Campofranco!
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Tenuta Carretta welcomes a new label: the Langhe Doc Riesling "Campofranco" The stone terraces found in the territory prove that viticulture was once present in Alta Langa. We are in the southern part of the Langhe, towards the Ligurian Apennines, an environment that has always been challenging for the vine due to the high elevation of the hills (which reach almost 800 m asl), exposure to...
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Portraits of Tenuta Carretta: Silviu Marian Marciuc
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Born in 1983, Silviu Marian Marciuc embodies Tenuta Carretta’s spirit of hospitality. 30He was born in Romania, and after high school he moved to Alba at the age of 19. Since then, he has always maintained a practical and entrepreneurial spirit. He worked in the vineyard, and then as a skilled laborer. He opened a business that focused on importing Italian food and wine in Romania. At...
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Casa Cayega 2022, a wonderful party together!
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On Sunday 18 September Tenuta Carretta was the stage for a great harvest festival dedicated to experiences in the vineyard, visits to the cellar and food and wine tastings. The protagonists of the event were the wines and vineyards of the estate, under the sign of the symbolic label of the Piobesi d'Alba company, the Cayega Roero Arneis Docg. WATCH THE VIDEO Thanks to the beautiful sunny day,...
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Maria Agresta: «Music and Wine Move Through Us With the Force of Beauty»
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Celebrations for the 555th anniversary of Tenuta Carretta have been off to a good start. Inaugurating the festivities was internationally-acclaimed soprano, Maria Agresta. Last Thursday September 15, accompanied by Maestro Michele D’Elia on the piano, she delighted the city of Alba with a touching performance of pieces by Mozart, Fauré, Schubert, Tosti, Poulenc as well as Mascagni, Puccini,...
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Casa Cayega 2022, the program for Sunday 18 September 2022
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As we saw in the previous post, from 15 to 18 September Tenuta Carretta celebrates the 555 years of its history with a series of public and private events that will also involve the city of Alba. In the capital of the Langhe on Thursday 15 September at 6.45 pm, the recital of the soprano Maria Agresta will be staged at the Church of San Domenico. An event open to all citizens who will reveal...
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Casa Cayega 2022: Tenuta Carretta celebrates 555 years of history
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The Miroglio family opens the celebration of the winery’s remarkable milestone with a concert featuring the soprano singer, Maria Agresta. 2022 marks Tenuta Carretta’s 555th anniversary. Many years have passed since 28 November 1467 when “cassina Careta” was first mentioned in an official document, identifying its location in the land where the winery still stands today. Such a milestone...
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Portraits of Tenuta Carretta: Enzo Agresta
Enzo Agresta is Tenuta Carretta’s export manager. Born in 1972, he hails from Pollica, in Cilento. This small town, located not far from Pioppi, is known for being the subject of a study conducted by Ancel Keys on the Mediterranean diet and its effects on longevity. Enzo carries the richness of Italian culture and the passion for fine things, which he spreads all over the world through the...
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