The Tenuta Carretta winery is located in the municipality of Piobesi d’Alba. It is a beautiful farmhouse, a noble and historical villa, immersed among vineyards slopes in the heart of a territory vocated to the art of wine. Among the wineries of the Langhe and Roero, Tenuta Carretta is considered one of the most prestigious ones and, moreover, with its 70 hectares of vineyards it is also one of the most extended in the area. The majority of the grapes vinified in Tenuta Carretta come from property vineyards located in the Roero and Langhe areas.
WINE DESCRIPTION
Grape types
Arneis.
Winemaking
6 months into steel vats with a variable permanence of dregs depending on the quality of the harvesting.
Main features
Straw yellow colour with some green shades; fruity and floral scent, wide and persistent; the taste is harmonic and with a good structure.
Pairings
Fresh fish, seafood and white meat.
Service temperature
12 – 13° C (54° F – 55° F)
About…Roero Arneis.
The Roero wine is produced in the homonym area, located in the Cuneo province, on the hills which overlook the Tanaro river. the “Roero” denomination is reserved to those red and white wines which respect the established requirements of production. The red wine labels bear only the mention “Roero”, while the whites can bear also the “Arneis” indication. The Roero Arneis is produced also as a sparkling wine.
