A rare and old Piedmontese wine, grown on the hills of Verduno from where it gets its origin denomination. A light ruby red colour with a pink hint, assuming an orange tinge when aged. A rich and spicy fragrance with a cherry scent when young. A spicy fragrance of white pepper can be detected. Excellent with cured meats, first courses and dishes with mushrooms. It should be consumed at a temperature of 17/18°C. This wine has been made and bottled by oenologist Paolo Torchio.

Technical sheet
D.P.R. 20^th October 1995

Zone of production: Verduno and some territories of the countries of Roddi and La Morra.

Vine: 85-100% Pelaverga Piccolo, 0-15% grape with non aromatic red berry, recommended or authorized for the province of Cuneo %

Maximum grape production: 90 q./ha. = 8.400 bott. 0.75 l./ha.

Maximum yield: 70 %.

Ageing: Verduno Pelaverga wine cannot be consumed until the1st of March after harvesting.

Colour: quite a full ruby red colour with cherryish and violet tinges.

Fragrance: intense, fragrant, fruity with spicy characteristics.

Taste: dry and fresh, characteristically velvety and harmonic.

Minimum alcohol volume: 11.

Minimum acidity total: 4,5 ‰.

Minimum dry net extract: 18 g./l.

Complements: salumi, mushrooms, fish.

Duration in years: 2-3.

Serving temp: 16-18 °C.