Pecorino
Pecorino
Pecorino Terre di Chieti IGT "Radica"
Via Piana Mozzone 4, 66010, Tollo (Chieti), Italia

Variety: 100% Pecorino
TERROIR AND VINEYARD FEATURES
Area: Villagrande di Ortona
Altitude: 100 m from sea level
Soil type: clay-alkaline, declination 7%
Exposure to the sun: South, South-East
Age of vines: 4 years
Density of vines per hectare: 1.600
Cultivation system: “pergola abruzzese”
Yield per hectare: 120 quintals
Harvesting: hand-picked in the second half of September
VINIFICATION
Process: After the destemming, the grapes are pressed and the must is soon brought to 12 °C temperature to avoid uncontrolled fermentation. Fermentation is made under controlled temperatures in small steel tanks for about one month, using a unique ferment which gives to our wine its own personality
Fermentation temperature: 16 °C
Ageing: In small steel tanks for about 6 months at controlled temperature and in the absence of oxygen to avoid oxidation; Short aging in horizontal bottle
Alcohol: 13%
SERVING INFORMATION AND FOOD PAIRING
Temperature: 12 °C
Food pairing: Appetizers, fish dishes, fresh cheeses and white meats
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Color: limpid, straw yellow
Aroma: Delicate flowers, citrus fruits and exotic fruit notes
Taste: well-bodied, good structure with slightly mineral notes
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