Ferrando, Carema Etichetta Bianca, 2008 SO061725 Arretxea Certified organic and biodynamic

Certified organic and biodynamic

and sweet baking spices

it’s full-bodied but remarkably smooth

and transparently expressive

Renato Corino farms his share of these old family vines with classical patience: long macerations

Ferrando, Carema Etichetta Bianca, 2008 SO061725 Arretxea Certified organic and biodynamicFerrando is the legendary name in Carema, the dramatic alpine appellation where Nebbiolo grows on steep stone pillared terraces near the Aosta Valley. The altitude gives these wines their hallmark high toned, almost weightless elegance, more delicate than Barolo but built to age. The Etichetta Bianca (white label) is the annual bottling, aged in a combination of large and small barrels. The 2008 was a classic, cooler vintage that produced structured,