April 16, 2012 · Team HG
It looks like a “headline” from Privé; or the announcement by Evert Santegoeds himself during the early edition of Shownieuws: “Pecorino and Pecorino "Going together." Well, that's how it feels to me too, because there are few people who have had a taste of this dream couple, but I hope that changes soon.
Anyone seeking characteristic quality in the Italian Abruzzo will soon find themselves at a small group of passionate small wineries. One of these is the young Azienda Collefrisio, near the town of Frisa, southeast of Pescara. With a small team, they produce excellent wines from approximately 35 hectares of organically farmed vineyards that rank among the very best in the region. Notable is the “PecorinoTerre di Chieti: an indigenous Italian grape variety found almost exclusively in the Abruzzo region. What an explosion of flavor in this white wine: rich yellow, complex, and with nuances of ripe apricots, almond, and oak. The full, rich taste is fragrant, intense, and has a long finish. And indeed, with the eponymous Italian sheep's cheese “Pecorino”—very strong in flavor—this is a new wine to savor……
Author: Wietze Snaak / www.josbeeres.nl / HG
Column Wietze Snaak – Jos Beeres Wine Merchant
