Alessandria - Pelaverga 2023

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Producer	Alessandria
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Varietal	Pelaverga
Vintage	2023
Sku	11515
Size	750ml

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For as long as I can remember, each year we are offered 2-3 cases of this wine. And each year, it is sold almost entirely to ourselves. We love the stuff so much, but just have never had enough to offer out.

But with a switch in distributors, we find ourselves flush with the wine!

So what is it? The wine comes to us from famed Borolo producer Fratelli Alessandria. On the northern edge of Barolo lies the village of Verduno, one of the few places where the Pelaverga grape grows. And despite Nebbiolo grapes being far more valuable, a handful of growers, like Alessandria, have resisted the temptation to rip the vines out.

Simply, this is one of the most exciting, vibrant wines I have ever drunk. It is a live-wire of electric flavors – strawberry, plum, cherries – all balanced by perky acidity and a sizzling touch of white pepper. Yeah… this isn’t like anything else. Sure, there are some similarities to a young Nebbiolo, but also think lighter Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, or Poulsard. Yeah… I just went uber-geek to find a comparison. And you can totally geek out on this wine, as the kaleidoscope of flavors is pretty special. Or you can do what I do… relax… and just throw it back!

I recently drank my last bottle (perfect timing), paired with homemade Minestrone soup. It was the Feast of Saint Ambrose, patron saint of Milan, where Minestrone is a culinary hallmark, and served with rice, not pasta. (Thank you to my culinary inspiration - http://www.holidayscalendar.com ).

Anyhoo… it was fabulous! Outrageously good pairing, actually. Prosciutto and other antipasti would be fabulous as well. Yet, despite its light color and low tannins, the intense flavors and vibrant acidity give this puppy enough chutzpa to pair with meat, particularly slowly braised dishes paired with pasta, especially agnolotti.