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These are true mountain wines, gaining finesse from higher elevation, steeper vineyards, and intense diurnal swings. Because its cooler than the Langhe, Southern exposition and harvesting in October is important to the grapes achieving full ripeness. Vittorio also told us that because this land is less cultivated, they see great biodiversity in the soils. The Ferrandos 2.5 hectares of vines stretch across a South facing amphitheater. The Etichetta Bianca is a blend of all fruit from this curve, while the Etichetta Nera is a specific parcel selection and is made in much smaller quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom sparkling wine, to white wine, to red wine, everything here is showing well now. If you want to treat your future self, be sure to cellar either vintage of \u003cstrong\u003eEtichetta Bianca\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEtichetta Nera\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a slight tilt towards the 2021s. Vittorio calls 2021 a 'classic vintage' due to higher levels of snow and rain and cooler temperatures overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheers to the new guard at Ferrando! I am excited to continue tracking these wines for many years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cem\u003eMarisa Licandro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-ogsc=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-ogsc=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003ePlease allow until Thursday 4\/30 for pick up or delivery. Click 'View the Wines' for more specific notes on each bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ferrando-2020-carema-etichetta-bianco-white-label","title":"Ferrando 2020 Carema Etichetta Bianca (White Label)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFerrando's White Label is a blend of vines stretching across the South facing amphitheatre. 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