If you've always assumed that Ferrando Carema was the name of this estate, you'd be forgiven. To those of us who already love the wines, Luigi Ferrando and the tiny little mountain town of Carema are indeed one and the same.
The DOC Carema is home to the most northern, high-altitude Nebbiolo in Piedmont. Since 1957, the Ferrando family has made wine here on steeply terraced vineyards, trained on pergola vines to obtain maximum exposure to the sun.
Itโd be a bit peculiar to include the contrasting terroirs of Carema and Barolo within the same regional boundaries, were it not for the poetic justice that all great expressions of this diva grape play on Team Piedmont.
Yes, the euphoric aromas of tar and roses that make even the most stoic Barolo lover swirl and shiver are embedded in the DNA. But as if without permission, like a swift pull of a tablecloth from under an undisturbed setting of a dining room table, Ferrandoโs Carema breathes in an alpine vitality that lifts the Nebbiolo off its heavy feet.
What importer Rosenthal Wine Merchant has to say about this wine...
This special cuvรฉe is produced from the single-vineyard โcruโ site of Cascina Cariola situated in the village of Piverone. For ultimate ripeness, harvest frequently takes place in the first days of October. Fermentation is at controlled temperatures in stainless steel cuves. The wine, approximately 6,000 bottles annually, is bottled 9 to 12 months after harvest and is released after several months of additional aging in bottle. The US market receives 2,400 bottles per annum.
Details
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Grape Variety
Other White Grape
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Vintage
2023
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Biodynamic
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Style
Earthy , Fruity
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Light Bodied