Grape · White
Pecorino
Moderate climate
About
A hill white of the Marche and Abruzzo, nearly lost until growers around Offida revived it in the 1980s. The name is said to come from the sheep that grazed the vines. Crisp yet full, with citrus, green apple and sage and a faint liquorice finish.
Typical profile
Body
Moderate
Acidity
Bright
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Young · fresh from the glass
Oak influence
Possible
Aging
Best at 1-5 years.
Food pairings
olive all'ascolanabrodettopasta alle vongoleroast chickenyoung pecorino