Ferrando Cascina Cariola Erbaluce di Caluso 2023
Ferrando Cascina Cariola Erbaluce di Caluso 2023
90pts Vinous
The 2023 Erbaluce di Caluso is a very pretty, exotic white. Apricot, lemon confit, chamomile, spice and tangerine peel open nicely in this mid-weight white. In this vintage, the Erbaluce is a bit nervy, but it is also nicely done. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2027
- By Antonio Galloni on February 2025
Ferrando is the reference-point estate in Carema. American importer Neal Rosenthal, who has represented Ferrando since 1980, bought the winery in 2023, as the next generation of the family wished to focus on other endeavors. So far, not much has changed, but as a fervent supporter of Carema, I suspect Rosenthal has some exciting new developments in store. The main wines remain the two Caremas. As always, the Etichetta Bianca (White Label) is the more linear and vibrant of the two wines. The Etichetta Nera (Black Label) is done in a richer, more structured style informed by a dash of neutral French oak that adds textural resonance.
Site: A single-vineyard site in the the town of Piverone
Soils: Glacial granitic moraine
Vines: Planted at 1,800 vines/ha and trained in Guyot, vines average 40 years old.
Winemaking: Wine ferments in stainless-steel tanks; 4-6 months on the lees; NO MALO: Malolactic Fermentation is prevented through temperature; press wine is blended
Aging: 9-12 months in stainless-steel tanks (90%) and neutral oak boti (10%) with weekly batonnage
