Ferrando, Carema Etichetta Bianca, 2011 SO041126 Salvo Foti Light on its feet yet

Light on its feet yet surprisingly nuanced

16-20 months in oak (20-50% new)

such as clove and black pepper

Dark cherry and plum form the core

Ferrando, Carema Etichetta Bianca, 2011 SO041126 Salvo Foti Light on its feet yetFerrando is the legendary grower of Carema, the tiny alpine Nebbiolo appellation set on steep terraces where Piedmont rises toward the Aosta Valley. The high elevation gives these wines a perfumed, high toned delicacy, lighter than Barolo but long lived. The Etichetta Bianca (white label) is the annual bottling, raised in large and small barrels. The 2011 was a warm, generous year up in the hills, so this drinks a bit rounder and riper than the cooler