Here’s the 12th installment of The Wine Chef’s December “Advent Calendar” wine series.
Burlotto Cantina Massara Verduno Pelaverga 2022
Ian D’Agata, the foremost authority on Italian wine, has this to say about Verduno Pelaverga.
“Verduno Pelaverga is one of Italy’s five or six hottest wines currently, with bottles literally flying off wine store shelves and restaurant wine lists all over the world, because people everywhere seemingly cannot drink enough of it. This success is well-deserved, as Pelaverga really is one of Italy’s most exciting, enjoyable red wines of today.”
Verduno Pelaverga is made from Pelaverga Piccolo grapes grown in Verduno, Piedmont, one of the eleven towns allowed to make Barolo. The wine is known for its light ruby color with violet reflections, medium-light body, and ability to express a range of flavors, from red fruits to spicy notes.
Recently, I purchased a bottle of Burlotto Cantina Massara’s Verduno Pelaverga 2022 from Grape Collective, the wine shop where I work. When I opened the bottle that evening, I was immediately struck by its fragrant aromas and the mouthwatering flavors of fresh strawberry, raspberry, white pepper, and crushed stone-like minerality. It was so delicious that I called the shop immediately to ask my colleague to set another bottle aside for me.
Verdono Pelaverga wine, like the Burlotto, pairs beautifully with light meats, pasta, risotto, mushroom dishes, and more. It also goes with many Asian dishes, particularly those with spices like coriander, cinnamon, star anise, allspice, fennel, and cloves.
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