Italian Pick of The Week 10/01/07
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Castello di Verduno Pelaverga “Basadone”, 2004, DOC, Piemonte
In a region famous for its Nebbiolo based wines there are a number of varietals that don’t get the attention they deserve, and this is one. Pelaverga is an ancient cultivar native to the Langhe, once planted alongside Barbera and Nebbiolo, but whose fortunes waned in the 20th century.
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