This vine was mentioned for the first time by Cato the Censor in the second century BC, who attributed the origin of this kind of grapes to the Greek colonists. The Pecorino grapes seem to derive their name from the fact that the sheep, walking through the vineyards, would have shown several times to like the fruits.
It is the only DOC in Abruzzo dedicated exclusively to white wine, perhaps the best among the Trebbiani.
Dress the glass in a beautiful ruby red. The nose first reveals memories of black cherries, plums and black currant, then completed by spicy, herbaceous and medicinal herbs nuances. Warm and soft the sip, rightly tannic and slightly savory, characterized by a finish that recalls licorice and black pepper.
To be paired with meat dishes, it is excellent with roast lamb chops.
Production area: Salento, Puglia Grape variety and vinification: Organic Primitivo. Destemming and pressing of the grapes, maceration at a controlled temperature for 8-10 days with regular pumping over. Drainage and milky fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Aging in American and French oak barrels used for the following 6-8 months. Color and combination: Red. It goes well with roasted and braised red meats, game, noble poultry, semi-aged cheeses, it is ideal to accompany lamb and kid dishes.
Production area: Sambuca di Sicilia (AG) Grape variety and vinification: Organic Nero d'Avola. The organic grapes are de-stemmed and left to ferment for 15 days at 25 ° C, with frequent and regular pumping over. The malolactic fermentation takes place for 50% in cement tanks and for the remainder in 250L barriques. After 4 months of aging the wine is ready to be clarified, filtered and bottled. Color and combination: Red. All types of pasta with sauces, roast meat and game. Also excellent with aged cheeses.
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC organic, produced entirely from grapes from the Montepulciano vine. “Ci li vò” is a typical Abruzzo expression that indicates satisfaction and gratification. In this case it expresses something "perfect" which, placed in a given context and moment, is such as to make a situation sublime. "It is the right time", "It was really necessary!".
Production area: Roseto degli Abruzzi, Abruzzo. Grapes and Vinification: Montepulciano dAbruzzo, organic grapes. Malolactic fermentation and aging in French and American oak barrels for 24 months. Color and Pairing: Red, excellent with red meats and long-aged cheeses.
Straw yellow with a good load of color to the eye. The nose is clean and punctual, characterized by fruity hints of apricot, pear and tropical fruit, then completed by chalky and floral nuances of chamomile. Savory and fresh on the palate, with good balance and good length.
Perfect to accompany seafood cuisine, it is excellent to be paired with pan-fried mullets.
Straw yellow color to the eye. Intense olfactory bouquet, characterized above all by fruity references of apricot, green apple, pineapple and banana, complemented by citrus nuances and almond tones. Full-bodied in tasting, balanced and savory, with good persistence.
Extremely versatile in food pairings, it is worth trying to accompany trenette with pesto.
Carrota e Bastone is an Italian saying, perhaps a little old-fashioned. It refers to the method of persuasion characterized by both the reward (the carrot) and the punishment (the stick). With this label the artist wants to bring the two elements together, breaking down the invisible wall that separates them. Soft pink with very intense and fine spring fruit aromas.