Variety
RedPelaverga
Also known as: Pelaverga Piccolo
Verduno's rarity – pale red, peppery, strawberry-fruited, feather-light. Only ~30 hectares worldwide, tended by Burlotto and Alessandria.
Taste profile
Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.
Typical aromas — Pelaverga
These 4 aromas typically define Pelaverga. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.
Strawberry
White pepper
Rose
Herbs
Pelaverga aroma families
These aroma categories are characteristic of Pelaverga. Other varieties have different focuses.
Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.
Floral aromas are especially marked in aromatic varieties like Riesling and Gewürztraminer.
Spicy aromas often emerge from oak aging (vanilla, clove) or with maturity (black pepper).
Key regions
Pelaverga is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.
Wineries with Pelaverga
3 curated profiles in our atlas grow Pelaverga.
3 wineries
Comm. G.B. Burlotto
Barolo · Verduno
Nebbiolo, Pelaverga, Barbera
Fratelli Alessandria
Barolo · Verduno
Nebbiolo, Pelaverga, Barbera
Castello di Verduno
Barolo · Verduno
Nebbiolo, Pelaverga, Barbera