Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Palate: citrus, minerality
Pure Pecorino from the Vigneto al Lago at Collecorvino, 200 metres up on clay-silt soil. Cryomaceration and rest in steel are used to hold on to the minerality and freshness the estate wants from the variety.
What it pairs with
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Grilled sea bream
Mineral freshness suits simply grilled fish. -
Spaghetti with clams
Citrus and salinity match shellfish and olive oil. -
Vegetable antipasti
A fresh, dry white lifts oil-dressed vegetables.
Facts
- Producer
- Contesa · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pecorino (100%)
- Classification
- Abruzzo Pecorino DOC
- Oak
- No oak, cryomaceration then rest in steel
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 10 at the estate
Frequently asked about Contesa Abruzzo Pecorino
How is Contesa Pecorino made?
From native Pecorino grapes alone, with cryomaceration and rest in steel used to preserve the wine's minerality and freshness.
Where is the vineyard?
The Vigneto al Lago at Collecorvino in the province of Pescara, 200 metres up on clay-silt soil, guyot-trained at 5,000 vines per hectare.
When are the grapes picked?
At the start of September, ahead of the reds.