Produttori di Carema Carema Classico 2020 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Produttori di Carema
Country	Italy
Region	Piemonte
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vintage	2020
Sku	RD13407
Size	750ml

 

The 2020 Carema Classico is a refined and soulful interpretation of Nebbiolo, offering a distinctly Alpine character that sets it apart from its cousins in Barolo or Barbaresco. Sourced from hand-harvested fruit grown on steep, terraced slopes at elevations ranging from 300 to 600 meters, this wine reflects the dramatic landscape in every detail. After fermentation, it is aged for at least two years in large Slavonian oak casks, a traditional approach that enhances its elegant structure without overwhelming the delicate fruit. In the glass, the wine is pale garnet with an expressive bouquet of alpine herbs, rose petal, wild strawberry, sour cherry, crushed granite, and dried citrus peel. On the palate, it is lithe and linear, with bright acidity, fine-grained tannins, and a distinctive mineral core. The 2020 vintage shows particular clarity and lift, combining gentle warmth with aromatic precision. This is a wine of understated power and old-world charm—built for lovers o

Produttori di Carema is a producer of top quality Nebbiolo in Torino, located in the utmost northwestern region of Piedmont. Created in 1960, they are a small cooperative divided amongst 71 growers in this small, remote region. Each grower rarely owns more than 1 hectare, most having only ½ hectare. The D.O.C. Carema, established in 1967, sits on an incredibly mountainous swath of land bordering the Valle d’Aosta. The climate is cold and quite windy here, resulting in grapes that are slow to ripen, and wines that are light garnet in color. The vines are planted on steep stone terraces that reflect the sun and maintain the heat of the day during the night. The vines are trained on pergola-like cross beams locally named "topie," onto which the vines are tied down firmly to keep them from being broken by the strong winds. These topie also allow for maximum exposure to the sun, helping to draw out the harvest for as long as possible, thereby taming the grapes’ high acids that would othe