Produttori di Nebbiolo di Carema Selezione
To commemorate its 60th vintage, the Produttori di Carema has introduced Carema Selezione. This dry red wine ages for two years in large oval barrels before transferring to 225-liter neutral French oak barrels for an additional year.
VINEYARD
Grape Varieties
Type
Soil
Aspect
WINERY
Fermentation
Aging
Alcohol
AT HOME
Serving Temperature
Cellaring
Designation
Fermented in steel.
12 days of maceration.
2 years in cask, followed by 1 year in neutral French oak barriques.
13.5%
60°F (15.5°C)
Up to 20 years
100% Nebbiolo
Still, dry red wine
Morainic gravel over granite rock
Steep terraced hillside
Appearance:
Medium garnet with a very orange edge.
Taste:
The Carema Selezione is the most fleshy, grainy, and full bodied of the three Carema wines. The finish is still very elegant, with ripe cherry, hickory, and dark gravel.
Nose:
Ripe red cherries, orange peel, fresh red roses, pine, mocha, mint, mesquite wood, iron, chocolate dipped strawberries.
Pairing:
Grilled or barbecued beef or lamb, Pasta alla Bolognese, lasagna, dishes with mushrooms or smoked bacon.
Why We Love This Wine
Selezione is the most intense wine in the Carema lineup, characterized by riper fruit and fuller body. It exhibits grainy tannins reminiscent of Barolo, balanced by refreshing mountain acidity.
The additional aging and fruit intensity result in a striking color gradient, ranging from brick at the core to pale orange at the rim. This dry, red-fruited wine features notes of strawberry, cherry, and tomato, avoiding black or stewed fruit. Its structure is distinctly Nebbiolo, however French oak contributes sweetness, graininess, and distinct smokiness, enhancing the wine's profile.
2018
Carema
Selezione
Produttori di Nebbiolo di Carema
Critics Review
Carema Selezione is a new wine in this range, and was: made to celebrate the winery's 60th anniversary. It is a bit riper and racier than most of the Produttori's wines, but in this appellation, that is not necessarily a bad thing, as it does mean the wines can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, hard candy, mint, rose petal and orange peel are all finely knit in a Carema that offers an intriguing mix of classic structure, bright acids: and exotic red fruit character. The Selezione spent two years in cask followed by a third year in neutral French oak barriques. The French oak adds a bit of sweetness and texture, but is very nicely integrated
— Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
About the Winery
The Cantina dei Produttori di Carema was established in 1960 by ten local growers and has become the leading producer and seller of Carema wine. Today, the cooperative consists of 45 members, who are all part time producers with average land holdings of less than one acre. Their goal is to preserve and highlight the connection between the unique landscape and the wine it yields.
Images Courtesy of Produttori di Nebbiolo di Carema