FerrandoThe business was established the end of the 19th century by Giuseppe Ferrando, a native of Acqui, with the opening a wine shop in Ivrea. It began to really develop under his son Luigi, while his grandson, also Giuseppe, began to actually produce Carema wine in 1957, buying grapes from local families. Today the company is run by Roberto Ferrando of the fifth generation of the family.
The Carema comes in two versions: Etichetta Bianca, the standard line, and Etichetta Nera, a selection produced only with the best vintages, aged first in steel vats, then in wood casks. They also produce a single-variety Canavese Nebbioli. The vineyards are scattered round the town of Carema itself and are bounded by characteristic drystone walls. Growing the vines is a complex business here, but the resulting wines are of the highest quality.
For some years now, Ferrando has also produced an Erbaluce with grapes from its vineyards in Borgomasino: a still Etichetta Verde aged in steel vats, Etichetta Nera, aged 10% in wood casks, a Metodo Classico pas dosé spumante aged from 50 to 60 months, and a passito.
It is possible to visit and shop at the cellar by appointment.
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