Until not long ago it was thought that the Pelaverga vine grown at Verduno, near Alba in Piedmont, was the same vine as the one grown on the Colline Saluzzesi hills. But in the mid eighties, questions were raised about it and after thorough research it was established that these were actually two different varieties of vine, each with its own peculiar characteristics.

       Thus in the early nineties the Pelaverga Piccolo was registered as an independent variety, to the content of the heart of all those winegrowers who had been investing in this variety. The D.O.C. appellation followed in 1995.
       Verduno Pelaverga is a very palatable, dry, velvety and well-balanced wine with distinct features. Its color spans from purple to ruby. Its bouquet is intense, sensuous, fragrant, and delicately spicy. It is best drunk young over local hors d'oeuvre meat dishes, such as the raw meat salad of the Langhe, lukewarm beef's tongue served with Giardino sauce, veal with tunny sauce, vegetable flans, tajarin, agnolotti, gnocchi and various risottos. 

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