About This Product :
The Grape:
Pelaverga Piccolo
The Appellation:
Verduno Pelaverga DOCG, Piedmont, Italy Vineyards are located inside the municipality of Roddi.
The Wine:
Pelaverga Piccolo of Verduno is a native grape variety of ancient cultivation. Considered to be one of the smallest DOCs in Italy with notes of spicy and fruits.
The Winemaking:
The grapes are harvested by hand when fully ripe, during the first weeks of September. The grapes are soft pressed, destemmed and placed in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to ferment for a period of 16 days at an average temperature of 25-27° C. Once the fermentation is completed the must-wine is gently pressed with air pressers to obtain the first press. Then the wine is divided from the skins that are soft pressed with air pressers so to obtain the first press.
Maturation is in stainless steel tanks for about 6 months before release. Wine is bottled in March.
The Winery:
Located in the middle of the Langhe area, surrounded by hills of ancient origin, the winery Cadia is the expression of passion and respect for the land.
The company was founded in 1913: thanks to the grandfather Marcello, who over the years has developed the best way to take care of the vineyards, with the consequent sale of grapes.
The turning point took place in 1996: the current owner Bruno begins the production of wine. For him, taking care of the land is a passion handed down from generation to generation.
Over time, the company has grown thanks to targeted investments and a lot of willpower. Today, the winery remains family-run: his wife Mariella collaborates with their children Noemi and Alberto, always with the same care and dedication.
The biggest development of the characteristics of each vineyard and a scrupulous care in every phase of the process, allow to obtain excellent fine wines.
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