Castello di Verduno

The Castle of Verduno combines the history of a Savoy-linked residence with the wine culture of the Langhe. Its later association with the Burlotto and Bianco families places it within the stories of both Barolo and Barbaresco, while Pelaverga Piccolo gives it a particularly local connection.

Why it matters

Verduno's castle illustrates the relationship between landed residences and agricultural production. The estate's history links Carlo Alberto's nineteenth-century interest in the property with the later development of a family wine business. Rather than a ruined fortress, it represents the adaptation of a historic residence to new domestic and productive uses.

What to notice

The relationship between residence, cellars and vineyard landscape is central to the site. The estate's winemaking traditions include Nebbiolo-based wines and the distinctive Pelaverga Piccolo associated with Verduno. These different grape traditions connect the castle to both the broader reputation of the Langhe and the particular agricultural identity of its own village.

Context and history

The present castle developed from an early-sixteenth-century building and later came into Savoy ownership; Carlo Alberto acquired it in 1838. The Burlotto family became associated with the property in the early twentieth century. Giovanni Battista Burlotto's return to Verduno in 1950 began a further chapter, and the connection with the Bianco family brought together wine traditions rooted in Verduno and Barbaresco.