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Fratelli Alessandria, Verduno Pelaverga `Speziale`, 2025

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Fratelli Alessandria
$29.99
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Pelaverga is grown almost nowhere but Verduno, and for generations it was drunk almost nowhere else either — the village's own house red, now one of Piedmont's great open secrets. The Alessandrias have been making it since anyone can remember and call theirs "Speziale," a nod to the gentle spice the grape is known for; local lore has it as an aphrodisiac, which tells you something about how Verduno feels about it. It is organically farmed and vinified for lift rather than weight, so it comes out light on its feet, peppery and savory-spiced. Chill it down and it does everything a summer red should, and everything a Thanksgiving red should too. Drink it young.

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Robert Parker

89 points

"Very light in appearance, the Fratelli Alessandria 2025 Verduno Pelaverga Speziale moves forward with pretty and pronounced aromas of pink peppercorn, tuberose, mountain violet and wild raspberry. Named "Speziale" as a tribute to the spicy elegance that defines the wines of Verduno, this expression is fermented in stainless steel and aged briefly in stainless steel and/or cement to preserve the grape's vibrant aromatics. The palate is decidedly light-bodied and delicate, but there is just enough freshness and energy to carry those playful flavors through the finish, making it an ideal choice for summer drinking. Its featherweight structure is very much part of the wine's charm. A total of 28,000 bottles were produced." —Monica Larner

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More about Fratelli Alessandria

Verduno's standard-bearer. The family's first commercial wines date to 1830, when the estate was called Fratelli Dabbene; a marriage in 1870 brought the Alessandria name. Today Gian Battista, his wife Flavia, his brother Alessandro and son Vittore farm about 15 hectares, mostly in Verduno, with Barolo Monvigliero as the star and the peppery Pelaverga Speziale as the local treasure. Classic Piedmont done with real family care.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pelaverga

  • Vintage

    2025

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Bowler Wine has to say about this wine:

100% Pelaverga Piccolo, a variety unique to Verduno! Fruit from 2.6ha of vineyards, between 250-350m: Riva Rocca, Campasso, Boscatto, Neirane, Sotto Orti, Galleria. Harvested in the second half of September. Stainless steel fermentation, on the skins for 6-8 days. Aged between stainless and cement for 6 months. Released in May 2022. First made in 1973. 22,000 bottles produced.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Salumi and mortadella, roast chicken, agnolotti del plin, tomato-braised rabbit, or a pepperoni pizza.

Tasting Profile

Strawberry and red plum with white pepper, dried herbs and a floral lift. Light-bodied, very low tannin, bright acidity, clean savory finish. Serve lightly chilled.

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