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Etichetta Bianca (White Label) Carema Nebbiolo

9.222 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Carema, Torino, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days. Best on Day 1 as it started to lose balance on Day 2. As such, these notes describe Day 1. The 2014 “Etichetta Bianca” pours a pale, slightly hazy garnet color with a translucent core. Medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of bright, funky red fruits: cherries, raspberries, strawberries, with red flowers, leather, mushroom and a pleasant whiff of barnyard. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish long and full of zippy, tangy fruit. This is hitting right and showing remarkable character. Drink now.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days. Best on Day 1 as it started to lose balance on Day 2. As such, these notes describe Day 1. The 2014 “Etichetta Bianca” pours a pale, slightly hazy garnet color with a translucent core. Medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of bright, funky red fruits: cherries, raspberries, strawberries, with red flowers, leather, mushroom and a pleasant whiff of barnyard. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish long and full of zippy, tangy fruit. This is hitting right and showing remarkable character. Drink now.

Dec 10th, 2023
Josh Morgenthau

Barnyard notes along with some poached tart red fruits and chestnut. Red clay, rock candy, dried savory. Good development.

Barnyard notes along with some poached tart red fruits and chestnut. Red clay, rock candy, dried savory. Good development.

Feb 11th, 2022
Anthony Cailan

Still a baby. Still glorious. There is a reason this wine blows me away every single time. Needs pasta.

Still a baby. Still glorious. There is a reason this wine blows me away every single time. Needs pasta.

Nov 29th, 2018
romo

Called blind Chianti from the leafy balsamic, then went Nebbiolo from the spice and florals. Super elegant.

Called blind Chianti from the leafy balsamic, then went Nebbiolo from the spice and florals. Super elegant.

May 3rd, 2024
Michael Duffy

Dried out and oxidized. Either bad storage or a faulty closure. But some pretty aromatics on day two, under the dead underbrush.

Dried out and oxidized. Either bad storage or a faulty closure. But some pretty aromatics on day two, under the dead underbrush.

Feb 13th, 2021
William Paley

conical columns of stone supporting frames of lobes and hearts....this liquid could be 500 years old...eternal brick water. tobacco leaf dust. visions of earth in baskets....canonical.

conical columns of stone supporting frames of lobes and hearts....this liquid could be 500 years old...eternal brick water. tobacco leaf dust. visions of earth in baskets....canonical.

Nov 6th, 2020
Alexandre Pagliano

We had this at diner at Union Square Cafe last week. Crushed flowers, mint, dark fruits, leather, tobacco. Medium bodied, elegant, full of fruit and deceivingly accessible. No rush. Recommended.

We had this at diner at Union Square Cafe last week. Crushed flowers, mint, dark fruits, leather, tobacco. Medium bodied, elegant, full of fruit and deceivingly accessible. No rush. Recommended.

Oct 29th, 2020
Diane Kessler

First bottle was badly corked and this second bottle is lovely. Berries, roses, and leather. Delicate and persistent.

First bottle was badly corked and this second bottle is lovely. Berries, roses, and leather. Delicate and persistent.

Nov 24th, 2019
romo

This went fast. Elegant with authority.

This went fast. Elegant with authority.

Jul 30th, 2019
Rachel De Jong

A-freaking-mazing. Red wine perfection.

A-freaking-mazing. Red wine perfection.

Feb 19th, 2019