Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

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

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dried yellow flowers, citrus, dried fruit, bread crust

Palate: citrus, minerality

A pure young Pecorino that now accounts for about a third of the estate's output. Brilliant straw yellow, with dried yellow flowers, citrus, dried fruit and bread crust, and an acid vein and marked minerality balanced by good structure.

What it pairs with

  • Fish first courses
    Named by the estate, where the wine's aromatic complexity is a match.
  • Lasagna in bianco
    Pasetti lists it, saying the wine's freshness clears the richness.
  • Fresh cheeses
    The estate names them, setting creaminess against the wine's vivacity.

Facts

Producer
Pasetti · visiting guide
Grapes
Pecorino (100%)
Classification
Abruzzo Pecorino DOP

Frequently asked about Collecivetta Abruzzo Pecorino

How important is Pecorino at Pasetti?

The estate says this young pure Pecorino now represents about a third of its total production.

What does it taste like?

Brilliant straw yellow, with dried yellow flowers, citrus, dried fruit and bread crust, and a palate where the acid vein and marked minerality balance good structure and long persistence.

Where are the vineyards?

Split between two complementary areas inside the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga national park, which the family chose to capture different sides of the terroir.

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