# Garassino (Tenuta Carretta)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG by [Tenuta Carretta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-carretta.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-carretta-garassino).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Carretta
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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