Castello di Verduno, 'Basadone' Pelaverga, Piedmont, Italy, 2023

Overview of the Wine
The Castello di Verduno, owned by Gabriella Burlotto and Franco Bianco, is a beautiful old building at the top of the village of Verduno, on the edge of the Barolo zone. The Castello di Verduno wine label unites two cellars, one under the castle in the Barolo zone and the other near the famous 'cru' Rabajà, in the Barbaresco area. Wines are produced in Barbaresco and bottled and stored in Verduno.

Organic.

Grape / Blend
Pelaverga

Origin
Piedmont, Italy

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Only the beauty of selvatic poppy manages to convey and the armonious characteristics of Basadone. This pearl rare oenologist is fruit of Pelaverga piccolo, that grapes are growns at the common of Verduno in vineards locate on Massara and Olmi. This singular vineard is present in the territory of Verduno since 1600. The company, it was the firsts to plant a vineard in 1972. Red ruby wine, characterized by spicy notes and from delicate taste. As the kiss, The Basadone, that the popular tradition want aphrodisic, awakens desires.

Product size: 750ml