Sensory Features: Straw yellow in colour with greenish reflections. Hints of white pulp fruits, in particular pear and apricot with light notes of lime. Remarkable balsamic notes. At first impact it immediately reveals a great structure, enveloping, fresh and with good acidity. Intense and persistent aftertaste.
Wine critic Luca Maroni strikes again: 99/100 points and best Italy white for the Calalenta bianco 2021!
You can think what you want about this perhaps somewhat euphoric review, it is definitely a beautiful and uncomplicated white wine. It comes from theFantini-Farnese group, which is known for its excellent, cutting-edge winemaking. It's not without reason that it's been named multiple winery of the year in Italy according to Luca Maroni.
Grape variety: Pecorino
Production Area: Hinterland of the municipality of Ortona and neighboring municipalities. The vineyards are exposed to the South-East so that they can enjoy the best hours of light.
Vinification: Crushing-destemming, contact with the must skins for approximately 12 hours at an average temperature of 3° C, soft pressing, static clarification of the must obtained. Subsequent fermentation at a temperature of 12°C. 20% of the masses make a quick passage into barrique.
Wine idea: recommended for lovers of fresh and dry wines, with a strong and intense character, characterized by a good dose of acidity and a pleasant fruity note.
Food pairings: Due to its balanced and fresh taste, Pecorino is a very versatile wine when it comes to table pairings. It can be served as an aperitif, combining it with a starter of medium-aged cheeses. It is suitable for pleasantly combining fish dishes, even the most elaborate ones but also dishes with strong flavours, based on molluscs and crustaceans. Being a well-structured wine, it should also be tried with white meats.
