Wines made from Pecorino grapes of Terre di Chieti
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More informations about the variety Pecorino
A very old vine cultivated in Italy and very well known in particular in the Marche and Abruzzo regions, a trace of it has been found as far back as the second century B.C. where it is stated that it would have its first origins in Greece... almost unknown in France.
More informations about the region of Abruzzes
The wine region of Terre di Chieti is located in the region of Abruzzes of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantine Mucci or the Domaine Tenuta Ulisse produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terre di Chieti are Pecorino, Sangiovese and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terre di Chieti often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of yeast, elderflower or passion fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Pecorino grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 69% of Pecorino
- Citrus fruitPresent in 66% of Pecorino
- EarthPresent in 55% of Pecorino
- MicrobioPresent in 41% of Pecorino
- Tropical fruitPresent in 40% of Pecorino
- OakPresent in 32% of Pecorino
- VegetalPresent in 30% of Pecorino
- Non oakPresent in 24% of Pecorino
- SpicesPresent in 20% of Pecorino
- CitrusPresent in 13% of Pecorino
- FloralPresent in 12% of Pecorino
- PeachPresent in 12% of Pecorino
- ApplesPresent in 10% of Pecorino
- LemonPresent in 10% of Pecorino
- MineralityPresent in 10% of Pecorino
- Green applePresent in 9% of Pecorino
- PearPresent in 9% of Pecorino
- MelonPresent in 8% of Pecorino
- LimePresent in 8% of Pecorino
- TropicalPresent in 6% of Pecorino
News about the grape variety Pecorino
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