Villa Carena
...nel cuore del Piemonte...
Our wines
Villa Carena Langhe Arneis DOC
Grape variety: Arneis
Vinification: Maturation in steel tank
Colour: Intensive straw yellow with glossy reflections
Aroma: Fresh notes of yellow fruits such as pear, apple and quince with a touch of lemon.
Character: Full-bodied and refreshing on the plate with perfectly integrated fruit acid. Amazing length and impressive intensity of the fruity after-taste.
Goes with: Light summer cuisine, starters, vegetarian dishes and various fish dishes.
Serving temperature: 10°-12° C
Shelf life: Should be drunk when young
Villa Carena Piemonte DOC
Grape variety: Barbera and Nebbiolo
Vinification: Maturation partially in barrels
Colour: Intensive purple
Aroma: Intense aroma of ripe cherries, black fruits, cedar wood with touches of vanilla.
Character: On the palate, full-bodied and soft with well-integrated tannins, leaving a pleasant finish.
To achieve this exceptional wine, the magnificent characteristics of Barbera have been combined with the elegance of Nebbiolo.
Goes with: Antipasti, game terrines, stews, grills, red meat and game.
Serving temperature: 18°-19° C
Shelf life: Up to 8 years
About us
Villa Carena is a Swiss/Italian joint venture and combines Mediterranean passion with Nordic perfection. The products are not traditional heavy, rustic wines, but easily accessible and balanced wines with an impressive elegance.
Region
The wine region of the former kingdom of Piedmont is located in the southern foothills of the Alps near the Ligurian coast, embedded between the Mediterranean Sea, the Aosta Valley and Savoy. This gave rise to the name, which translates as "in the foothills of the mountains". The proud commercial and industrial city of Turin was the capital of this region in the early days of Italy, and history had already been made here in earlier times. The splendid region still has a lot to offer. All the excellent wines from this picturesque, hilly landscape normally have at least DOC status, nineteen areas even have DOCG status. Specialities such as the Arneis and Cortese di Gavi as well as the simpler Dolcetto d’Alba and the rich Barberas, Barabarescos and Barolos are popular here. The areas of Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino and Vercelli provide a total of approx. 50'000 hectares of vineyards and produce approx. three million hectoliters of wine per year. The main cultivation area is the Langhe, which is also the home of the delicious white truffle. Another speciality of the region is vermouth, which is produced from a wine base.
