Pecorino The Grape - Torre de Beati

The wine train has travelled south and stopped in Abruzzo. Pecorino is a salty sheep’s milk cheese but it is also a grape. It is mostly found in the eastern coastal regions of Marche and Abruzzo. It shares its name (pecora which means sheep) with the cheese. Legend has it when the shepherds were herding their flock through the mountains from Abruzzo to Puglia the furry creatures would snack on the ripe sugared grape thus given the grapes the name Pecorino.

One of Abbruzzo’s oldest wineries, the 17 hectare family owned winery, all organic and wanderlust for what is grown in Abruzzo. They have altitude and high diurnal temperature swings which all contribute freshness to their wines. They pass through the vineyard 5 to 6 times only selecting the ripest grapes each time to allow them to perfect ripeness. After all, nature is in charge of the process. This 100% Pecorino stainless steel fermentation to preserve it’s elegant aromas and the 6 months ageing on the lees to bring texture and roundness to this wine.

Torre dei Beati

Giocheremo Con i Fiori Pecorino 2019

100% Pecorino

Abruzzo DOC, Italy

Pours into the glass a medium yellow color.

Swirl and the rich aromas of orange blossom, acacia, apple, pear and melon, lemon and lime, honey and herbal.

Sip and this medium bodied wine brings together the saline, citrus, green fruit, floral and herbal sage and rosemary along with beeswax in harmony. The spine of the wine is the acidity, the texture is creamy and lingers on the savory tanginess. It has a lovely presence and mouth watering character.

The paring was OTT - roasted summer squash with pan fried gnocchi - sublime.