Northern Piedmont
Tasted Friday, March 17, 2017 - Saturday, March 18, 2017 by amateur62 with 330 views
Quick visit to northern Piedmont. Our plan was to taste Nebbiolo wines from Carema, Gattinara, Ghemme and Boca. The visit to Boca wineries we delayed to the next trip as we were afraid of not being resistant against buying more good Nebbiolo.
From most of the wines I have tasted already earlier vintages and have enjoyed them during a meal. I know that my scores are quite high, and might be lower if tasted blind against more modern wines, but knowing how they fit to a traditional brasato or other specialities from Piedmont, I rate them accordingly.
Always a good choice to stay overnight.
I can highly recommend this restaurant in the center of Gattinara. Excellent traditional food, big selection of local wines, very nice ambiente and friendly team.
Northern piedmont is worth to visit, because of the friendly people and the winemakers that can resist short-term trends and still produce wines that are not simple to drink in its youth, having big aging potential and are best with traditional dish or with cheese.
2014 Cantina dei Produttori Nebbiolo di Carema Carema 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Northern Piedmont, Carema
(3/17/2017)
Light body, fresh and clean, mineral impression with sour cherries, medium length. Beginning drinking window. Superb price to quality relation.
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2013 Cantina dei Produttori Nebbiolo di Carema Carema Riserva 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Northern Piedmont, Carema
(3/17/2017)
Very classic style, sour cherry and some liquorice, good structure and medium to long finish. Very young, better keep it some years in the cellar. Superb price to quality relation. 90 to 92 points.
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