Pelaverga Explained

Pelaverga
Color:Noir
Species:Vitis vinifera
Also Called:See list of synonyms
Origin:Italy

Pelaverga is a red wine grape variety native to Piedmont. It is described as rare and pale, and lends itself to making lightly sparkling, strawberry-flavoured wines.[1]

It may also be used as a table grape.[2]

Synonyms

Pelaverga is also known under a range of synonyms, among them: Caleura, Calora, Cari, Cario, Carola, Carolon, Peilaverga, Pela Verga, Uva Coussa, and Uva delle Zuche.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Robinson, Jancis . The Oxford Companion to Wine . 2nd . Pelaverga . 1999 . winepros.com.au . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314023141/http://www.winepros.com.au/jsp/cda/reference/oxford_entry.jsp?entry_id=2357 . 2012-03-14 .
  2. Web site: Pelaverga . . 2010-11-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120120012808/http://www.vivc.de/datasheet/dataResult.php?data=9101 . 2012-01-20 .