“The 2017 Carema Etichetta Bianca is airy, perfumed and gracious. Sweet dried cherry, tobacco, cedar, mint and licorice are all very nicely lifted. The only thing the 2017 is lacking is a bit of freshness. Even so, I imagine it will age well on its structure. I would prefer to drink the 2017 on the earlier side, just to be safe. Drinking window: 2025-2032. 92 points
Ferrando has long been the leading producer in the tiny appellation of Carema. The Etichetta Bianca and Etichetta Nera are reference-points. This year, though, I was especially taken by the Rosso Torazza, a wine that delivers tremendous quality and value.”
“The 2017 Carema Etichetta Nera is laced with wild cherry, spice, leather, cedar and dried herbs. A wine of amplitude and power, the 2017 has a lot to offer. I would cellar it for a few years to allow some of the formidable tannins to soften. Over the last few years, the oak impact has come down in this bottling, which is certainly a positive development. Drinking window: 2025-2037. 93 points
Ferrando has long been the leading producer in the tiny appellation of Carema. The Etichetta Bianca and Etichetta Nera are reference-points. This year, though, I was especially taken by the Rosso Torazza, a wine that delivers tremendous quality and value.”
“The 2018 Carema is a terrific introduction to these wines. Bright and airy in feel, the 2018 is laced with the essence of sweet candied cherry, game, licorice, tobacco, dried flowers and incense. In a nutshell, this is what Carema is all about. The 2018 is just a bit rustic and gamy, but it makes up for that with its personality and overall expression of the appellation. Drinking window: 2020-2030. 91 points
The Produttori di Carema cooperative is a terrific source for readers who want to explore the ethereal, classically built Nebbiolos of this tiny appellation on the Piedmont- Valle d’Aosta border.”
“The 2017 Carema Riserva is a touch forward in profile, but that’s not a bad thing at all, especially for readers looking for a wine to drink now. Sweet red cherry, mint, tobacco, dried herbs and orange peel show the gentle mellowing of a Carema that is entering its early plateau of maturity. Drink this over the next handful of years. Drinking window: 2021-2027. 90 points
The Produttori di Carema cooperative is a terrific source for readers who want to explore the ethereal, classically built Nebbiolos of this tiny appellation on the Piedmont- Valle d’Aosta border.”
“The Produttori di Carema cooperative has been on a tear in recent vintages. These traditionally crafted mountain wines offer so much Nebbiolo character. This year the range includes a new offering, the Carema Selezione, bottled to celebrate the winery’s 60th anniversary.”
