Fantini Calalenta Pecorino
Country: Italy Region: Abruzzo Vintage: 2022
Category: White Wine Colour: White
Producer: Fantini
The west and south/west facing vineyards are situated around the town of Ortona, on the Adriatic coast in Abruzzo. Vines are planted on calcareous clay soils of a medium texture and trained on a pergola system. Pecorino is a fairly rare variety, with only about 300 hectares planted in the Abruzzo and Le Marche regions. Its name derives from the fact that a bunch of Pecorino grapes was traditionally considered to have a similar shape to a sheep's head.
Product Features: Vegetarian
Product Allergens: Sulphites Label
Winemaker: Valentino Sciotti
Vineyards:
Pecorino is an indigenous grape variety planted almost exclusively in the Abruzzo and Le Marche regions.The 200 hectares vineyards are situated on calcareous clay soils with some layers of limestone. They are located at approximately 150 metres above sea level around the town of Orsogna close to the Majella Mountains in Abruzzo.The vines are between 15 and 20 years old and are trained with the pergola system.
Vinification:
To produce the Pecorino “Alta Quota” Gran Sasso grapes were carefully hand-picked and selected in the vineyards. At the winery grapes were gently crushed and cooled in order to help settling with skin-contact for about 12 hours at 3°C. Then, approximately 80% of the must was fermented into temperature controlled stainless steel tanks at 12°C and the remaining 20% in 40HL oak barrels.The wine remained in stainless steel tanks at a temperature of about 10°C to maintain its aromas before bottling.
Tasting Notes:
This wine is a lively straw yellow colour with verdant hues. This Pecorino displays delightful balsamic notes and aromas of fresh apricot and pears on the nose, with hints of lime. On the palate, it shows excellent intensity and concentration, with a round, full body. It is a wonderfully balanced wine, with both a soft texture and vibrant freshness on the finish.
Food Suggestion: Pairs well with fish and shellfish, chicken, pork and veal dishes with tomato sauces as well as with goat's or pecorino (sheep's milk) cheese.
Closure: DIAM Cork ABV: 13% Acidity [g/l]: 6.8
