Pecorino IGT Terre di Chieti


Location of vineyards: Tollo.

Grape variety: 100% Pecorino, an early-ripening white grape variety native to central Italy.

Soil type: limestone-clay mix.

Altitude: 130 m above sea level.

Age of vines: 10 years old.

Ageing process: 6 months on the yeast in stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content: 14,0 % by volume

Colour: light straw-yellow with faint green highlights.

Bouquet: fruity aroma with citrus and tropical nuances, white peach, mango and sage that blend in a delicate taste of flowers.

Taste: A structured, seductive varietal from the intriguing native grape. Delightful balsamic notes and aromas of apples and pears. excellent body, intensity and persistence, ideal balance of mellowness and freshness.

Food to serve with: fish entrées, flavoured row fish, shell fish, all fish dishes. Excellent with fresh cheese or “Mozzarella cheeses”

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