Cortàlto Colli Aprutini Pecorino IGT

Denomination Pecorino Colli Aprutini IGT

Variety Pecorino 100%

Soil Homogeneous clayay limestone soils rich in skeleton

Vineyard Single vineyard of 20 years situated in the town of Canzano, between 300 and 400 meters a.s.l.

Harvest time End of August – beginning of September.

Yield per hectare 70 quintals of grapes, 4900 liters in wine.

Collection Manual in small wagons: careful selection of the bunches in the vineyard.

Winemaking Immediate pressing and cooling; cold maceration. Temperature control during fermentation. The wine rests on its lees for at least 8 months, than is bottled around May of the following year. 4–6 months of aging in bottle.

Tasting Straw yellow. Citrus sensations, bergamot, cedar, ripe Mediterranean lemons. Soft, dry and mineral. Good on mountain-truffle, or medium-aged cheeses.

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