Red

Garassino

By Tenuta Carretta, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Tenuta Carretta Garassino

A Barbaresco from the Garassino MGA on the north-western side of Treiso, aged at least 24 months.

Tasting notes

Deep garnet red. Bouquet rich in violets, dried roses and undergrowth with notes of vanilla and spices. Complex in the mouth, yet fresh, harmonious and mellow.

Pairs well with

Excellent with rich first courses and hearty main courses of meat, game and mature cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Garassino
Production area
Treiso, north-western side
Soil
Tortonian age, Sant'Agata Fossili marl; vineyards on both sides of the ridge
Exposure
East and west
Vineyard planting
3.50 hectares; 70 q/ha; first vintage 1987
Vinification
Fermentation with submerged cap maceration lasts 10 to 12 days at 28 °C. Aged first in oak tonneau and then in large barrels for at least 12 months, then bottled and aged at least 24 months in total from 1 November of the harvest year.
Serving temperature
18 to 20 °C

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