The 2019 Carema is a gorgeous, deep wine. It is also incredibly young to the point that the aromatics are quite closed. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, mint, crushed rocks, rose petal and cinnamon struggle to emerge. There's plenty of intensity, especially for Carema, but readers will have to be patient. The 2019 needs a ton of time. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2024)
The 2019 Carema is a gorgeous, deep wine. It is also incredibly young to the point that the aromatics are quite closed. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, mint, crushed rocks, rose petal and cinnamon struggle to emerge. There's plenty of intensity, especially for Carema, but readers will have to be patient. The 2019 needs a ton of time. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2024)
Feb 26th, 2024The 2017 Carema is a classy, elegant wine. This is an especially polished style for the appellation. Wild red cherry, dried herbs, mint, pine, licorice and blood orange all flesh out. Pliant and generous the 2017 is very nicely done. This polished Carema from Sorpasso is a winner. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2022)
The 2017 Carema is a classy, elegant wine. This is an especially polished style for the appellation. Wild red cherry, dried herbs, mint, pine, licorice and blood orange all flesh out. Pliant and generous the 2017 is very nicely done. This polished Carema from Sorpasso is a winner. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2022)
Apr 15th, 2022
Nose has dried roses, white pepper, crushed cherries, loose tobacco, dried orange zest and dried mud.
Palate has dried tart cherry, black cherry, blackberry, wet leather, anise and very dry garden soil. Medium+ tannins not overpowering, more savory/earth notes than fruit expression on the palate; a very nice bottle with a unique expression of terroir.
Opened for slow oxidation of 6H then +3H decant, expect this to show better tomorrow. Paired to local beef short ribs (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY) in an Asian-style braising sauce, plated on top of Parmesan polenta, so yum.
85% Nebbiolo, 15% Neretto & Ner d'Ala
Anyone approaching the 2016 vintage, please wait until 2024-26 until opening, and likely still too soon even then...
Nose has dried roses, white pepper, crushed cherries, loose tobacco, dried orange zest and dried mud.
Palate has dried tart cherry, black cherry, blackberry, wet leather, anise and very dry garden soil. Medium+ tannins not overpowering, more savory/earth notes than fruit expression on the palate; a very nice bottle with a unique expression of terroir.
Opened for slow oxidation of 6H then +3H decant, expect this to show better tomorrow. Paired to local beef short ribs (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY) in an Asian-style braising sauce, plated on top of Parmesan polenta, so yum.
85% Nebbiolo, 15% Neretto & Ner d'Ala
Anyone approaching the 2016 vintage, please wait until 2024-26 until opening, and likely still too soon even then...
Jul 25th, 2021
Mediocre and overpriced Nebbiolo blend. Notes of cough syrup and alcohol, with some cherry and tannin. Acceptable but not with its $60 price tag. Any Barolo or Barbaresco would be far better.
Mediocre and overpriced Nebbiolo blend. Notes of cough syrup and alcohol, with some cherry and tannin. Acceptable but not with its $60 price tag. Any Barolo or Barbaresco would be far better.
Jun 17th, 2022
Carema, Torino, Piedmont, Italy
