My last bottle from ‘16. Almost at peak perfection but what do I know- other than one of my favorite Nebbiolos. Always a bit shy but the bottle age & air brings all those rose, hibiscus & cranberry notes to a fuller pitch. Such great aromatics too.
My last bottle from ‘16. Almost at peak perfection but what do I know- other than one of my favorite Nebbiolos. Always a bit shy but the bottle age & air brings all those rose, hibiscus & cranberry notes to a fuller pitch. Such great aromatics too.
Jan 20th, 2024My ‘ house’ wine shared w friends & paired with baked Cod & Roquefort sauce, roasted vegetables, & barley. Pretty in color & on the palate: rusted rose hips, some distant forest floor. Medium plus acidity but enough to cut through the Roquefort sauce, & low enough tannins to not spar with the cod.
My ‘ house’ wine shared w friends & paired with baked Cod & Roquefort sauce, roasted vegetables, & barley. Pretty in color & on the palate: rusted rose hips, some distant forest floor. Medium plus acidity but enough to cut through the Roquefort sauce, & low enough tannins to not spar with the cod.
Dec 19th, 2021
Wow. Delicate and lively light bodied Nebbiolo. Gorgeous wine for the whole table. So surprised.
Wow. Delicate and lively light bodied Nebbiolo. Gorgeous wine for the whole table. So surprised.
Oct 7th, 2021Bought about a case, so dipping in frequently. My ‘house red’. Almost a Rose color. Lower the temp to savor its power.
Bought about a case, so dipping in frequently. My ‘house red’. Almost a Rose color. Lower the temp to savor its power.
Dec 19th, 2020
Another great bottle of this gem
Another great bottle of this gem
Dec 6th, 2020The 2016 of this wine is gorgeous. Just starting to show all the classic secondary notes, with tons of length, verve and redrinkability.
The 2016 of this wine is gorgeous. Just starting to show all the classic secondary notes, with tons of length, verve and redrinkability.
May 18th, 2020
Pure red crystalline fruit, tar, purple flowers—just such a classic
Pure red crystalline fruit, tar, purple flowers—just such a classic
Dec 19th, 2019
Maybe not pristine provenance.
Maybe not pristine provenance.
Sep 1st, 2018Strawberry candy, lilac, lavender, gravel, mountain herbs / precise, elegant
Strawberry candy, lilac, lavender, gravel, mountain herbs / precise, elegant
Apr 16th, 2018Repeat after me: Carema, great, poor man’s Barolo; 2016: superb vintage in Italy. While this bottling is from my dwindling case buy, it just shows better & better, especially after a robust decant. Color: Faded rose w/ orange tints. More roses, tar, & chewy tannins on palate. Light/ medium body, medium acid. Just something about the soul that glimmers, like sitting before a fireplace in a darkened room.
Repeat after me: Carema, great, poor man’s Barolo; 2016: superb vintage in Italy. While this bottling is from my dwindling case buy, it just shows better & better, especially after a robust decant. Color: Faded rose w/ orange tints. More roses, tar, & chewy tannins on palate. Light/ medium body, medium acid. Just something about the soul that glimmers, like sitting before a fireplace in a darkened room.
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Carema, Torino, Piedmont, Italy
