There's more to Piedmont than Barolo and hazelnuts!

The Bramaterra appellation lies to the northeast of the more famous regions of Barolo and Barbaresco. Nebbiolo is king here, but they also use a variety of other grapes - Uva Rara, Croatina and Vespolina - to add complexity and drinkability to their wines.

Pelaverga (Piccolo - there is also another, unrelated grape named Pelverga grown near the borders with France) is an extremely rare variety grown only in the villages of Verduno and Roddi within the Barolo appellation.

Lastly, Ruche is an aromatic red variety that was used as a blending component until a town priest, Don Giacomo Cauda, began championing the potential of the variety to make dry, red wines. His wine, the Vigna del Parroco (vineyard of the priest), is now made by Francesco Borgognone, and remains one of the best examples of the variety.

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