Verduno Pelaverga

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The wine is produced from just a few hectares of vineyard in the communes of Verduno, La Morra, and Roddi, located west of Alba, making it one of the smallest appellations in Piedmont.
• The area planted to Pelaverga piccolo amounts to barely 6 hectares, confirming the very limited extent of the production zone. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• In the soils of Verduno, Pelaverga piccolo yields a wine of delicate ruby colour, with highlights ranging from violet to cherry-red (cerasuolo).

• The wine is produced from Pelaverga piccolo, one of the rarest grape varieties in Piedmont, and only in the past few decades has it been vinified as a single variety, having traditionally been used in blends with other local varieties.
• The earliest cultivation spread mainly in the Saluzzo area, as attested by documents dating back to the monks of San Colombano in the eighth century and, subsequently, to Margherita di Foix-Candale in the sixteenth century. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The wine displays a delicate ruby colour tinged with highlights ranging from violet to cherry-red, showing a delicate balance between acidity and tannins.
• In its youth, floral and fruity notes of violet and cherry predominate, while moderate ageing brings out spicy nuances of green and white pepper.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1244
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani