Wines made from Pecorino grapes of Marches
Discover the best wines made with Pecorino as a single variety or as a blend of Marches.
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 Marches
Marche (or Le Marche; pronounced Mar-kay) is a region in eastern CentralItaly. It is most associated with white wines made from Trebbiano and Verdicchio grapes. Marche occupies a roughly triangular area. Its longer sides are formed by the Apennine Mountains to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the east.
What are the typical flavors of the Pecorino grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 12% of Pecorino
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Pecorino
- EarthPresent in 9% of Pecorino
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Pecorino
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Pecorino
- OakPresent in 5% of Pecorino
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Pecorino
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Pecorino
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Pecorino
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Pecorino
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Pecorino
- CheesePresent in 1% of Pecorino
- OrangePresent in 1% of Pecorino
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pecorino
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Pecorino
- TangerinePresent in 1% of Pecorino
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Pecorino
- ButterPresent in 1% of Pecorino
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Pecorino
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Pecorino
News about the grape variety Pecorino
Mature Rhône from the cellar for Christmas
Most Côtes-du-Rhônes are juicily drinkable on release, but certain Rhône appellations produce wines that go on developing for decades. ‘We are lucky,’ says Vincent Avril of Clos des Papes in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, ‘we can make wines that can age – so I think we should.’ Young wines offer vibrancy, brightness and refreshment, but only in maturity do they reach their full aromatic complexity and textural harmony. Scroll down to see Matt’s top 10 mature Rhône wines for drinking this Christmas { ...
Sussex winery sweeps the board at WineGB Awards
Artelium clinched the Newcomer of the Year award, and then went on to win trophies for the best Blanc de Blancs and the Top Sparkling Wine of 2022. It was finally crowned Supreme Champion at the WineGB Awards for its Blanc de Blancs 2015. Mark Collins and Julie Bretland, a husband-and-wife team, launched Artelium after quitting their jobs to follow their passion for wine. They started out by purchasing grapes from growers, but they now have 85,000 vines spread across an 18ha estate in Sussex. Ar ...
Walls: Tasting Hermitage 2001 20 years on
In 2001, George W. Bush was sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States. Meanwhile in the UK, Tony Blair led the Labour Party to its second landslide victory. A lot can change over the course of 20 years. According to many Rhône winemakers and wine collectors, this is how long a bottle of Hermitage should lay undisturbed until you open it. Is it really worth the wait? I recently tasted 11 Hermitage 2001s – seven red, two white, two sweet – to test the 20 year hypothesis and see how these ...