Winery Contrada Luce - Pecorino

Winery Contrada LucePecorino

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Pecorino of Winery Contrada Luce is a white wine from the region of Terre di Chieti of Abruzzes.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
The Pecorino of the Winery Contrada Luce is in the top 60 of wines of Terre di Chieti.

Taste structure of the Pecorino from the Winery Contrada Luce

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pecorino of Winery Contrada Luce in the region of Abruzzes is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pecorino of Winery Contrada Luce in the region of Abruzzes often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Contrada Luce's Pecorino.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape 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.

Last vintages of this wine

Pecorino - 2017
In the top 60 of of Terre di Chieti wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Pecorino - 2016
In the top 60 of of Terre di Chieti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Pecorino from Winery Contrada Luce are 2016, 2017

Informations about the Winery Contrada Luce

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the Botter.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Terre di Chieti in the region of Abruzzes

The Winery Contrada Luce is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Terre di Chieti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Abruzzes
In the top 50000 of of Italy wines
In the top 60 of of Terre di Chieti wines
In the top 70000 of white wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Terre di Chieti

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.


The wine region of Abruzzes

Abruzzo is an Italian wine region located on the eastern (Adriatic) coast. Its immediate neighbors in CentralItaly are Marche to the North, Lazio to the west and southwest and Molise to the southeast. Abruzzo has one DOCG - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane - and three DOC wine appellations. The reds and Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, as well as the white wine appellation Trebbiano d'Abruzzo are the most notable, followed by the lesser-known Controguerra.

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The word of the wine: Licking

Operation consisting in sanitizing a barrel by introducing a wick of ignited sulphur which produces a release of sulphurous gas.

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