Pecorino, “Giochermo Con i Fiori”

Pecorino, “Giochermo Con i Fiori”

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Giochermo Con i Fiori (We’ll Play With Flowers) is a seriously, care-free delight made entirely of the native grape, Pecorino. Pecorino has just recently returned to the wine world. In 2000 there were only 87 hectares of Pecorino in all of Italy. It is a low yield native variety that was left behind for more profitable commercial grapes. Fortunately, for wine lovers, it was “rediscovered” and is now one of the more popular white wines of Abruzzo and Marche.

Giochermo Con i Fiori begins with a gradual harvest, passing through the vineyards selecting only the ripe bunches. A traditional, non-intrusive vinification creates a wine which expresses Pecorino’s fundamental characteristics — freshness, aromatic complexity, and a lovely balance of acidity, minerality, and alcohol.

Appellation: Abruzzo DOC

Type: White Wine

Varietal: Pecorino 100%

Certified Organic

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:

Color: Straw yellow with light gold shades.

Bouquet: A fine and elegant nose of citrus and white flowers, rounded by hints of honey and vibrant herbal notes of sage, rosemary, and lavender.

Palate: Full in the mouth, Smoothly entering the mouth, where the zesty acidity and minerality move up the tasting balance giving a long, mouthwatering persistence.

Alcohol: 13.5-14.5% depending on the vintage

Serving Temperature: Chilled 12° C (54° F).

Pairing: Perfect pairing with creamy and fat dishes, like risotto, gnocchi with cheese sauce, fried fish, and medium-aged Pecorino cheese. Ideal with tomato-based ravioli or fondue with saffron.

Vinyard Notes:

Production Area: From a 5 hectare vineyard in the Loreto Aprutino.

Elevation: 300 meters a.s.l.

Exposure: East, northeast.

Soil: Clay-limestone on a sandy sublayer.

Training System: Guyot.

Vine age: Vineyard was planted in 2005

Yield: 50 hl/ha.

Winemaking Notes:

Vinification: Fermentation in 100% steel, with temperature control.

Maturation: Six-months “sur lies” in steel tanks.