# Verduno Pelaverga (Matteo Ascheri)

> Red, Verduno Pelaverga DOC by [Matteo Ascheri](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ascheri.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/matteo-ascheri-verduno-pelaverga).

- **Producer:** Matteo Ascheri
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Verduno Pelaverga DOC
- **Grape:** Pelaverga 100%
- **Production area:** Rivalta vineyards between La Morra and Verduno
- **Soil:** Marly-clayey, calcareous
- **Exposure:** Southwest/Southeast, 310 to 370 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** 1 to 10 October
- **Vineyard planting:** Pelaverga field selection; planted 1973/1998/1999/2000/2001/2003/2005; 4,400 plants/ha; simple Guyot
- **Vinification:** About 8 days at 26°C
- **Serving temperature:** 12° to 14°C
- **Storage:** Evolves for 3 to 5 years if stored in a cool, dark place
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A rare Pelaverga from the Rivalta vineyards near Verduno.

## Tasting notes

Light ruby red colour. Elegant bouquet of small fruits and flowers, spicy with velvety notes of white pepper. Delicate, soft and pleasantly harmonious. Easy to drink. Charming, with great balance and typicality.

## Food pairings

Book: The Boys Who Love Each Other (Jacques Prévert). Film: The Ignorant Fairies (Ferzan Ozpetek).