Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

100% Piedmonte Chardonnay. Medium straw gold color. Aromas of tropical fruits, white flowers, slate and a hint of buttermilk. Flavors of lemon, pineapple, caramel, chamomile and fresh herbs. Nice mineral note on the long and lingering finish. Beautiful malolactic texture. Crisp/mouth watering acidity. Excellent — 15 days ago

Randy Fuller

9.2

This wine colors up a medium-dark cherry red. Cherry and raspberry aromas dominate the nose, with plenty of fruit that outlasts the savory aspect. The palate is also fruity, and the tannins are quite firm. There is a savory streak that runs through the palate, but it is not strong enough to wipe out the fruit. — 4 months ago

Pippa

9.2

Bright and balanced. Starts off slightly floral then we taste orange peels. Nice tannins at the end. — 8 months ago

Lauren Golanty

9.0

Great! Super approachable red, but with enough weight and balance that it stood up to a curry dinner. Red fruit upfront, and then some complexity at the back. Short to medium finish.  — 11 days ago

Jan A

9.0

Well balanced — 2 months ago

Larry Chase

9.3

Dark cherry notes. Had with grilled chicken but would also do well with dark chocolate — 7 months ago

Rufus King

9.0

Dry Piedmontese red (Barbera) served with cheese board at 50 Local in Kennebunk — 5 days ago

Priya Gopal

9.3

Smooth tannins, cherry and blackberries on the nose. — 25 days ago

Carolyn Herlihy

9.1

Amazing! Thick and bold, a dry after taste. Deliciously paired well with steak, veggies, and lasagna. — 4 months ago

Jay Kline

9.0

From a lesser known “produttori” in Piemonte. Cantina Produttori Nebbiolo di Carema (what a mouthful) is a tiny cooperative in, you guessed it, Carema.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Fairly consistent throughout but I think I preferred the energy on Day 1. The 2016 Riserva pours a pale garnet with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity and no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of pomegranate, slightly bruised strawberry, toe jam (yeah, well…I’m not wrong), alpine herbs, roses some balsamico and rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and saline with a silky texture. Until now, my only experience with the Carema DOC has been with Ferrando’s Etichetta Bianca and Etichetta Nera. While this bottle didn’t have the same drama as those wines from Ferrando, this was a very good example of Carema. Drink now and through 2031. — 8 months ago