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La Carraia
La Carraia was founded in 1976 by the Gialletti and Cotarella families. Riccardo Cotarella, one of the most
respected authorities on the production and marketing of Italian wines, is the winery’s co-owner and
winemaker. La Carraia, thanks to its broad and diverse portfolio, is able to satisfy the needs of casual,
value-oriented consumers with products like Sangiovese and Orvieto Classico, and the most demanding
of collectors with their Fobiano.
Fobiano Umbria IGT
Fobiano is a harmonious blend of hand-harvested Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the San
Valentino vineyard near the picturesque, medieval town of Orvieto. Fobiano shows the robust body of
an international Bordeaux blend with the subtle refinement of Riccardo Cotarella’s winemaking and the
elegant terroir of central Italy.
Orvieto Classico DOP
Orvieto Classico is one of the best known white wines from Central Italy. Its long history begins with
the Etruscans and continues in the Middle Ages when it was a Papal favorite. It is a classic Italian white,
made from native varietals (40% Grechetto, 30% Procanico, and 30% Malvasia) grown in vineyards
surrounding the historic hilltop town of Orvieto. To preserve its hallmark freshness, it is fermented in
temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.
Sangiovese Umbria IGP
La Carraia offers an Umbrian twist on a Tuscan classic: this supple wine is made from 100% Sangiovese,
fermented in stainless steel and matured in French oak barriques for two months to develop extra
smoothness and richness. The resulting wine is a versatile, delicious value.
Tizzonero Montepulciano Umbria IGT
Tizzonero is the local word for charcoal, referring to both the soil and the deep color of this 100%
Montepulciano wine. It was only after much experimentation that Riccardo Cotarella was able to create
this wine, an intense and complex example of the varietal. Tizzonero spends four months in French oak
barriques for extra finesse and complexity. The resulting wine is a masterful expression of this unique terroir.
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