Red
Verduno Pelaverga
By Giovanni Sordo, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Pelaverga Piccolo from Verduno, a very old local variety harvested around the end of September or start of October.
Tasting notes
Ruby red tending towards cherry. Characteristic, fragrant and fruity aroma with evident spicy notes. Dry flavour with intense hints of spice and green pepper; pleasant acidity, moderate tannins, balance and full body.
Pairs well with
Traditional Langa dishes, especially cured meats and cheeses
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Verduno Pelaverga DOC
- Grape
- Pelaverga Piccolo 100%
- Production area
- Verduno; 220 m
- Soil
- Tortonian age; fairly loose, fine and dry light marls
- Exposure
- South-West
- Vineyard planting
- Upwards-trained vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; vines 30 years old; 4,400 plants per hectare; yield 80 q/ha
- Vinification
- Crushing and destemming, traditional prolonged fermentation of 10 to 12 days (depending on the vintage) in stainless steel at 27-28°C; 6 months in stainless steel; 3 months in bottle. 14.5% vol.
- Serving temperature
- 18°C
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