Name:
PECORINO ABRUZZO DOC
Production area: Nocciano
Blend: 100% Pecorino
Alcohol: 13%
Service temperature: 8-10 °C | 46-49 °F
Vineyard location: Hillside, with south exposure
Yield per hectare: 8 tons
Harvest type: Hand harvesting
Vine training system: Guyot
Harvest time: Mid September
Vinification: Selection of the best grapes. Destemming and short maceration for about 8-10 hours. Subsequently a soft pressing is carried out and the must is chilled to a temperature of about 8-10 ° C and decanted for about 10-12 hours. After the maceration phase, the must is separated from the skins, chilled at a temperature of about 10-12 ° C and decanted for about 12 hours. The wine obtained is rapidly separated from the lees and stored in steel tanks at a temperature of approximately 14 ° C
Aging: At least 6 months in stainless steel tanks, following by not less than 3 months in the bottle
Certifications: Organic
An immediately appealing white with lots of cooked-apple, lemon-curd character, and grapefruit undertones. Full with a juicy and creamy texture, then a fresh, almost silky, finish with moderate acidity. From organically grown grapes.