REGION Piemonte

Owned by husband and wife Franco Bianco and Gabriella Burlotto, the lush Castello di Verduno estate (which includes a hotel, restaurant and agriturismo) produces an impressive range of some of Piedmont’s best-known wines. Famed for their Barolo and Barbaresco, the family possesses some of the region’s best growing sites, with holdings in some of its top crus. More accessible than Barolo or Barbaresco, the fresh and fragrant Barbera d’Alba and Dolcetto d’Alba represent two of the most consumed wines in Piedmont. Gifted enologist Mario Andrion produces clean, expressive wines with a definite nod toward the traditional. Lesser-known to American consumers is the rare Pelaverga, a variety indigenous to the area around Verduno near Alba. This year, in addition to the popular spicy red Basadone, Domenico Valentino has added Bellis Perennis to its portfolio, a wine made from 100% Pelaverga vinified white!

WEBSITE castellodiverduno.com
FACEBOOK Castello di Verduno Official Profile

WINES
Pelaverga Bianco Bellis Perennis 2010
Dolcetto d’Alba Campot 2010
Barbera d’Alba 2010
Verduno Pelaverga Basadone 2010
Langhe Nebbiolo 2010
Barbaresco 2007
Barbaresco Rabajà 2007
Barolo Massara 2007