Castello di Verduno Pelaverga Basadone 2023
(Piedmont, Italy) - [ID 94]

The Castello di Verduno "Basadone" Pelaverga is a distinctive and aromatic red, known for its unique character and elegant profile. It features a well-balanced structure with vibrant acidity and a refined finish. Produced by Castello di Verduno, a respected estate in the Piedmont region, the winery is celebrated for its focus on traditional winemaking and the preservation of local varietals. This Pelaverga, a rare and indigenous grape of the area, offers a captivating array of flavors, including fresh red berries, floral notes, and a subtle hint of spice. It pairs well with a range of dishes such as charcuterie, grilled vegetables, and light pasta dishes, making it a versatile and intriguing choice for those seeking something different.

If it is true that perfumes give us back the past intact, then this wine is a small time machine. It takes you back, far away, to an environment oriented to mysterious, vaporous shadows; the delicate outlines anticipate the supple oscillations of flavor; the indigo and purple reflections instill the thought of a new sip. Our winery owns several small vineyards in the municipalities of Verduno and Roddi. The calcareous soils, well balanced by the presence of clay, silt and sand, are geologically attributable in part to the laminated fossil Marls of Sant’Agata as well as to soils of the Cassano Spinola Formation. Altitudes range between 270 and 350 meters above sea level. Guyot training system of vines.

Ratings & Reviews

94 Points – Ian D'Agata's Terroir Sense:
"Lively red. Beautiful red berry and red cherry nuances on the nose and in the mouth boast noteworthy focus and are complicated by saline and floral elements. A juicy peachy nuance emerges with aeration on the long, rising, tannic but noble back end that is also fairly saline. The estate owns two vineyards of Pelaverga Piccolo and rents another two hectares: the owned vineyards are in the cru Massara (about 0.7 hectares planted in 1972, 1988 and 2001 facing southeast at 240 meters above sea level on mostly clay-calcareous soil) and in the cru Boscatto (about 0.42 hectares planted in 1989 facing southeast at 340 meters above sea level on mostly calcareous-clay soil). The winery makes about 26,400 bottles made, all stainless steel-fermented and aged. This wine was renamed “Basadone” in 2000: in Piedmontese dialect, it means poppy (as in the flower, a common site in Barolo’s vineyards), but it also means “baciadonne” (or “he who kisses women, an apt descriptor for such a sultry, sexy, spicy wine). Drinking window: 2025-2032."