From: Piedmont, Italy
Varietal: 100% Erbaluce
Color: Lively, bright straw-yellow.
Nose: A lightly floral nose and delicate aroma of white blossoms.
Palate: Mineral, with good acidity, fresh-tasting.
Pairing: Food pairing: appetizers, bisques, and seafood pasta dishes.
The Ferrando family has produced and traded wine for five generations.
Ferrando Vini was founded in 1890 by Giuseppe Ferrando, who moved to Ivrea from Acqui to introduce the wines of Piedmont into the neighboring region of Valle d’Aosta. Giuseppe’s son Luigi then expanded and developed the winemaking business.
In 1957, Giuseppe Ferrando junior, the founder’s grandson, began production of one of the rarest wines obtained from the Nebbiolo variety: Carema, named after a small town in northern Piedmont, on the border with Valle d’Aosta. Here, in 1964, the Ferrando family built cellars for the production and aging of this unique “mountain Barolo” (D.O.C. since 1967).
In the early Eighties, Giuseppe’s son Luigi took over the company, which is currently owned by his son Roberto. The company’s creativity and inventiveness have been faithfully passed on through the generations, along with a steady commitment to quality.