# Cereja (Tenuta Carretta)

> Rosé, Langhe DOC Rosato by [Tenuta Carretta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-carretta.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-carretta-cereja).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Carretta
- **Style:** Rosé
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Rosato
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 85%, Barbera 15%
- **Production area:** Piobesi d'Alba and Alba
- **Vineyard planting:** 4.00 hectares; 80 q/ha; first vintage 2016
- **Vinification:** After a few hours of skin maceration it ferments at 20 to 22 °C and ages about 3 months in stainless steel, then at least 3 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 14 to 16 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A Langhe rosé of Nebbiolo and Barbera with a few hours of skin contact; Cereja is a Piedmontese greeting.

## Tasting notes

Pale salmon pink with onion-skin highlights. Rich aroma with intense vegetal notes, fresh flowers and a hint of spice. Elegant, mineral and agreeable in the mouth.

## Food pairings

Suitable as an aperitif, with appetizers, pasta, risotto, shellfish and fish.