Founded in 1890 in the town of Ivrea, north of Turin, the Luigi Ferrando winery isn’t merely a Piedmontese benchmark but an all-Italy hall-of-famer, and their wines not only showcase the mineral-rich glacial soils of their home region but the amazing versatility of the Erbaluce variety. Thanks mostly to Ferrando, the grape’s renown extends well beyond the few provinces in Northern Piedmont in which it is grown, and in “Torrazza,” we have one of the most outstanding white wine values in all of Italy. Here is an Italian white of impeccable balance, profound minerality, taut structure, and immense pleasure.
A Wine Guy Selection
