Umani Ronchi Terre di Chieti Vellodoro Pecorino 2024

TASTING NOTES
Nose: Honeysuckle, lemon, lime and melon with herbal and floral notes
Palate: Medium bodied, tight and savory, with bright citrus fruit against a mineral character
Finish: Enduring lemon and lime, with crisp acidity and a lively mouthfeel

VARIETAL
100% Pecorino, 12.5% alcohol

APPELLATION
Terre di Chieti IGT, Abruzzo, Italy

WINEMAKING
Aged four months in stainless steel

THE GRAPE
Pecorino nearly disappeared because it yields so little. Umani Ronchi began working with it in 2005 to bring the variety back

*A native Adriatic white that almost vanished, and it is well worth knowing.*