Structure
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Palate: orchard fruit, salinity
The white of the co-operative's Selezioni range, vinified in steel with indigenous yeasts and fermented on the skins for seven or eight days, then a year of elevage on the fine lees and at least six months in bottle before release.
What it pairs with
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Baked fish
A year on the lees gives the weight for a baked main. -
Risotto with vegetables
The texture and salinity suit a creamy risotto. -
Semi-aged sheep's cheese
Skin fermentation leaves grip enough for a mid-aged cheese.
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina Frentana · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pecorino (100%)
- Classification
- Abruzzo Pecorino DOC Superiore
- Oak
- No oak, a year on the fine lees then at least six months in bottle
Frequently asked about Donna Greta Abruzzo Pecorino Superiore
How is Donna Greta made?
Vinified in steel with indigenous yeasts and fermented on the skins for seven to eight days, followed by a year of elevage on the fine lees and a final six months in bottle.
What place does it hold in the range?
Cantina Frentana places it at the head of its Selezioni range of whites and describes it as its fullest expression of the Pecorino variety.
What is Abruzzo Pecorino Superiore?
The higher tier of the Abruzzo DOC for the Pecorino variety, requiring stricter limits than the standard bottling.