Since 1467, a story that continues

Tenuta Carretta is located in the south of Piedmont, in Piobesi d’Alba, in Roero. It is a winery  with a rich story, one of the most historic Italian wineries where past, present and future are integrated in the best way.

However, Tenuta Carretta is above all, a winery made of people, who collaborate together for the achievement of a single, shared objective: produce high-quality and important wines that are pleasant and enjoyable to drink.

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The peopleThe present and the future of Tenuta Carretta

Tenuta Carretta is a winery embedded in a fascinating and evocative environment, but above all it is a winery made of people. People who collaborate together...

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The locationsThe importance of territory

Tenuta Carretta is in Piobesi d’Alba, Roero, a hilly area north of the City of Alba and on the left bank of the Tanaro River. This is where the headquarters...

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The vineyards80 hectares of vineyards in the Langhe and Roero

All the vineyards of Tenuta Carretta are part of the Langhe-Roero and Monferrato winemaking district, an extraordinary territory named a UNESO World Heritage...

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The storyA path to discover, beginning with its name

Not that long ago it was thought that the name “Carretta” was derived from the Celtic root “car,” which means “stone,” thanks to a large bank of...

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In the cellarWe exclusively vinify grapes harvested from our vineyards

Manual harvest, slow pressing, balanced maceration: every phase of work has the aim of bringing to the bottle, conserving and expressing until the glass, the...

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