# Alteno della Fontana (Tenuta Carretta)

> White, Roero Arneis Riserva DOCG by [Tenuta Carretta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-carretta.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-carretta-alteno-della-fontana).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Carretta
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Roero Arneis Riserva DOCG
- **Grape:** Arneis 100%
- **Production area:** Piobesi d'Alba; vineyard name now included in the Bric Paradiso MGA
- **Vineyard planting:** 0.60 hectares; first vintage 2018
- **Vinification:** Arneis grapes are crushed whole in a pneumatic press with protection from oxidation. After a few hours of skin maceration the must ferments in stainless steel at 16 °C and ages on the fine lees for 24 months with monthly bâtonnage. Bottled in April of the second year after harvest, then aged at least 24 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 10 to 12 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A long-aged Roero Arneis Riserva from a small 0.60 hectare plot in Piobesi d'Alba, 24 months on the lees plus 24 in bottle.

## Tasting notes

Golden yellow with straw-coloured highlights. Rich fragrance of flint with notes of grapefruit, ripe white-fleshed fruit and dried flowers. Full and harmonious on the palate, elegant and savoury, lively and agreeable.

## Food pairings

Suitable for aperitifs, appetizers, shellfish and fish dishes, pasta and risotto; it can also be enjoyed throughout the meal.