2015 Ferrando Carema Black Label (Etichetta Nera)

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 94 points

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  12/10/2023 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:

  Let me start by saying I love the Ferrando Carema; this is my first sample of the black label; the nose is immediately expressive with alpine strawberry, bright cherry, a hint of orange peel, some mint, some floral notes. This was served with some Barolo and Barbaresco and the difference was quite obvious; this was more red fruited and fresh with a slightly more elegant and lithe feel to it; this is definitely more structured than the white label and is absolutely on the young side. It needs at least 5 more years, but really probably won't be fully in its prime for another 10-15 and will cruise along for many years after that. Delightful stuff.

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  1/30/2021 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Tasted next to the Le Pianelle Bramaterra 2014, this seems a little more open and radiant. Beautifully perfumed, with notes of dark plum, dark cherries, some leather, menthol, sweet spices, there are also some balsamic notes and some licorice. It‘s medium-full bodied, with excellent mid-palate persistence, it has pretty high acidity and medium-high tannin that is very good quality but might still need another 3+ years to integrate a little more. Very good length. A really nice Carema full of tension, energy and precision. My first time having this and I am very impressed. (94+)
  On day 2 it‘s even more aromatic, with notes of candied violets, dark plum and beautiful minerality and spices. Lovely wine.

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  8/2/2019 - drwine2001 wrote:

  Hard for me to get much more from the black label in this pairing.

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