CategoryWines
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Tenuta Carretta presents… Casa Cayega
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On Sunday, September 16th, Tenuta Carretta will be opening its doors for a day amongst the vines in celebration of their Roero Arneis “Cayega” label. It is the most ‘pop’ label in the winery’s range and deserves a day of fun! It will be a day packed with activities for all types of wine lovers. From 10:00 to 21:00 on Sunday, September 16th, the estate will be open to the public who...
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Nebbiolando, the semiotics square of Tenuta Carretta wines
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Nebbiolando is the marketing and communication project initiated by Tenuta Carretta to research and enhance the winemaking heritage of our historic winery. Tenuta Carretta is one of the few wineries in Piedmont that makes all the various styles of Nebbiolo in the Langhe and Roero. In today’s post we take a look at the visual and graphic representation of the project. The base is the famed...
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Barolo Cannubi Riserva 2012 receives praise in the wine world
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The release of Barolo Cannubi Riserva 2012 is leading the score cards for Tenuta Carretta. For a wine to be so highly recognized, provenance is not the simple answer, even if it comes from our vineyard in one of the most celebrated Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive in Italy. The value of a wine like this also comes from the hand that made it and the relationship between producer and consumer who...
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Sensationalism is not necessary in wine: an interview on the ‘values’ of wine
Antonio Galloni, one of the most influential wine critics in the world, was recently in Barolo for Un’annata alla vostra attenzione, where he was officially dedicated the new 2014 vintage. Mr. Galloni led an interesting discussion on the ‘value’ of wine that we want to both recap and continue with Giovanni Minetti, the CEO of Tenuta Carretta, who was at the event. Galloni is very...
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Barolo Cannubi 2012: the expression of a legendary vineyard
As all wine enthusiasts know, Cannubi is the name of a hill in the municipality of Barolo which not only identifies the impressive broad-floored valley extending as far as La Morra, but also the narrower and steeper one defining the parallel ridge on which Castiglione Falletto stands and extending as far as Monforte d’Alba. The starting point of this hilly terrain, protected by higher...
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Cantine Aperte 2018
The countdown for Cantine Aperte 2018 begins! Taking place on Saturday May 26 and Sunday May 27, this is the most popular event in the Movimento Turismo del Vino. This last weekend of May many wineries, including Tenuta Carretta, will be opening their doors to the public so that all wine lovers get to experience the vineyard life. Over time, Cantine Aperte has evolved into a philosophy. A...
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It Is Time For Vine-Trekking
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With the arrival of long-awaited good weather, Tenuta Carretta invites you to explore our Vine-Trekking trails. Discover the wonderous landscape of vines and history through the Langhe and Roero, guided by an interactive app designed in Piedmont. Finish the journey with a refreshing glass of wine and good food! Imagine trekking through one of the most spectacular hillside vineyards of Roero,...
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The Press rewards Tenuta Carretta for their hospitality
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While the new vintages are being presented at on the international wine festival circuit or age in our cellars, the press continues to praise Tenuta Carretta and its subsidiary Ristorante 21.9 da Flavio Costa and La Locanda Carretta in Cannubi for their hospitality. Tenuta Carretta Winery is not just wine. As a member of the Gruppo Terre Miroglio a hospitality group dedicated to the food and...
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ProWein, Vinitaly And Roero Days: Tenuta Carretta’s Springtime Shows
Tenuta Carretta is preparing to showcase their wines in the industry’s biggest fairs. Prowein and Vinitaly, both internationally acclaimed events, as well as Roero Days, the largest local event highlighting winemaking in the Roero Hills. We invite you to come and taste the flagship labels from Tenuta Carretta, one of the few wineries making all the principal styles of nebbiolo-based wines from...
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Our Single Variety Grappas: Distilling Uniqueness
Grappa is much more difficult to make than what is generally assumed, especially when making Single Variety Grappas; resources are limited since it takes 100 kg of pomace just to make 5 litres of grappa! That’s some pretty precious liquid. Grappa cannot truly be made in large quantities. Think about it. The raw materials, by law, are restricted to the marcs (skins) and seeds of pressed grapes...
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