2018 Verduno Pelaverga
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The 2018 Verduno Pelaverga is a red wine with pure white characteristics. I'm thinking white pepper corn, white rose, white chocolate and even vodka-like aromas from the deep inner territory of Russia. There is a dusty character to this wine, with extra pepper, that adds to the food-friendly appeal of this rare indigenous grape. Production stands at about 18,000 bottles.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The 2018 Pelaverga Verduno is another alluring wine in this range of entry-level offerings from Burlotto. Star anise, cinnamon, blood orange and sweet pipe tobacco give the 2018 lovely aromatic top notes. The expression of fruit and structure are both decidedly Nebbiolo-leaning in 2018, while there are also fewer of the vegetal notes that, in my view, can make Pelaverga overly quirky.