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Tenuta Carretta 2004 Cascina Ferrero Nebbiolo (Barolo)
Cascina Ferrero is a beautiful and linear wine with cooling acidity and lingering aromas of chopped herb, redwood, leather, tobacco, old spice, cola, linseed oil and balsam notes. This is a very vertical and buoyant wine that would pair well with fatty foods such as roast suckling pig. It evolves nicely in the mouth to offer polished tannins and a firm close.
— M.L.
(4/1/2009)
Tenuta Carretta 2005 Garassino Nebbiolo (Barbaresco)
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This delicate Barbaresco moves over the palate lightly and softly, imparting notes of wild berry, cedar, white truffle and licorice. The intensity builds in the mouth, where the wine gains momentum thanks to its tight, compact structure and its lingering tones of smoke and ash.
— M.L.
(4/1/2009)
Tenuta Carretta 2004 Vigneti in Cannubi Nebbiolo (Barolo)
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This expression of the Cannubi cru offers delicate tones of wild berry, forest floor, almond Amaretto, Spanish cedar, white truffle and cola. It has a direct and uplifting effect that brings those aromas straight to the nose. Clean berry flavors, bright acidity and polished tannins follow in the mouth. Drink after 2012.
— M.L.
(4/1/2009)
Tenuta Carretta 1998 Cannubi Barolo Nebbiolo (Barolo)
Tenuta Carretta, under the ownership of the Miroglio family, has a small portion of the Cannubi vineyard. The 1998 is elegant and well balanced. There are aromas of vanilla with some soft, ripe fruit. The palate is dry, especially on the finish, but the fruit underneath is soft and sweet.
— R.V.
(11/15/2002)
Tenuta Carretta 2000 Cannubi Nebbiolo (Barolo)
- $65
A big-boned, structured wine, the Caretta has aromas of ripe cherry, soy sauce and violets. The nose is a little more open than the palate; at the moment the wine is a little dour, with structure and flavors centring around the mid-palate. It certainly needs time, but the finish is short. Potentially a good, rather than great wine.
— M.G.
(4/1/2007)
Tenuta Carretta 2005 Bordino Nebbiolo (Barbaresco)
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Bordino is a traditional wine with some of the sharpness and nervous edginess you find in older Barbarescos. The nose is redolent of road tar, root beer, dried spice, ginger and a touch of white truffle. You really need food with this wine otherwise its tight tannins and power can be overwhelming. Drink after 2012.
— M.L.
(4/1/2009)
Tenuta Carretta 2007 Bric Quercia Barbera (Barbera d'Alba)
- $22
Liquid smoke and toasted elements of roasted hazelnut and cured meat dominate the nose of this modern Barbera d’Alba. There is power and high alcohol here too, coupled by the wine’s naturally high acidity that is a bit strong on the palate. Pair this wine with very cheesey foods.
— M.L.
(9/1/2010)
Tenuta Carretta 2001 Nebbiolo (Barbaresco)
- $35
The basic Barbaresco is a pleasant, light, complex wine, with flavors of bright strawberry fruit, road tar and minerals. The acidity is high, but just about held in check, and the wines finishes well. Fully mature now, and probably not getting any better.
— M.G.
(12/31/2007)
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