Verduno Pelaverga, also called simply Verduno, is an appellation in the province of Cuneo, in Piedmont. It was born in 1995. It has about 25 hectares, with an output of 1,540 hectolitres. The production rules were last updated in 2015.
Pelaverga Piccolo
It is a red from at least 85% Pelaverga Piccolo, with other non-aromatic red grapes. The area covers the commune of Verduno and parts of Roddi d'Alba and La Morra. Verduno, Roddi and La Morra also fall partly within the Barolo area.
A young wine
Verduno Pelaverga ages about 4 months and is released from 1 March of the year after the harvest. The minimum alcohol is 11%. According to tradition, the name Pelaverga comes from pellis virga, the practice of partly peeling the vine shoots to help them ripen.
