Michele Reverdito Verduno Pelaverga 2022

The native Langhe grape Pelaverga is incredibly rare yet produces some of the lightest and most enjoyable wines to come out of the region. The Verduno Pelaverga DOC is based around the small village of Verduno in the north of the Barolo commune and Michele Reverdito's is produced using the admired Pelaverga Piccola variety. Hand-harvested and fermented in stainless steel to preserve freshness and aromatics this naturally young wine is super pale cherry red in the glass. Intense, lively and crisp floral, wild strawberry and spicy pink pepper aromas jump out leading onto a fresh, smooth and delicate palate with pretty red fruit notes, light, fine tannins, balanced acidity and clean finish.

Drink ever so slightly chilled outside and watch the contents of the bottle vanish. Try with salads and cold cuts, tomato based dished, cheeses, as well as fish.

Azienda Agricola Reverdito is a family-run estate in Piedmont known for its excellent Barolos and other regional wines. Michele Reverdito and his sister Sabina, who now run the estate, produced their first vintage in 2000, taking over from their father, who, rather than make his own wine, used to sell his grapes to neighbouring producers. Over the years, they've gradually acquired new parcels of vines, including prestigious locations like la Serra in the Barolo DOCG. Nebbiolo and Barbera dominate their plantings naturally, but they also craft some intriguing wines from the rarely seen Pelaverga. They're a small producer very much focused on quality.