Abruzzo, Italy
Cantina Spinelli currently produces DOC and IGT Abruzzo wines, 65% of which are exported. We keep tradition alive in our love and respect of our land and its products. For the rest, the company now uses advanced growing, production and ageing techniques. The vinification process takes place according to all the rules that guide the production of quality wines, which are continuously improved with the help of skilled oenologists throughout Italy. Local grape varieties – such as Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Pecorino, Passerina, Cococciola – are our pride. Our whole history is linked to the enhancement of traditional regional wines. The company uses underground rooms for wine storage and finishing, where natural temperature ranges between 18 and 22°c. A new room was created in 1999 and is used for refining and ageing wines (mainly red wines) in Slavonian oak barrels. The growing appreciation we receive from our customers is most certainly the best confirmation we could get for the quality of our work. We are also proud of the numerous awards that our wines won in the past few years at the most important international competitions in the industry. We are also proud that our work has helped the wines and the flavours of our region gain ground from Europe to America, Asia and Oceania. It is just our way of being: never far from our land, always close to the world.
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Terra D'Aligi Zite Pecorino
| SKU | 415180 |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | |
| Type | White |
| Varietal | Pecorino |
| Listing | Speculative |
| Case Config. | 12x750ml |
| Available In | BC |
Colour
Straw-yellow with golden reflections.
Aroma
Complex perfumes with scents of white peach, lavender flower, honey, vanilla and tropical fruits.
Flavour
Of good structure, full, soft and of long persistence.
Food Pairing
Pecorino pairs beautifully with fish and shellfish, as well as hard cheeses with apricot jam.
More Info
Pecorino is a wine with many nuances, playing a special role in the customs and practices of Abruzzo. Fragrant and refined, it has excellent structure and persistency. An ideal aperitif, it has always been a wine for weddings. Pecorino wine enlivens a special festive occasion, when ‘zite’ fulfil their dream of love.
An excellent white wine in our line of high-end wines, it is made from selected grapes and refined according to the best timing and techniques depending on their characteristics, which, as their name suggests, express their close bond with the land and the traditions of Abruzzo.
Wine Enthusiast, Apr/2024
2022 -
Best Buy. "The nose blends nuanced fruit aromas of peaches, apricots and lemons with pleasing, rich savory undertones of almonds, herbs and butter. The peaches, lemons and almonds continue on the palate, but a blaze of acid cuts through that decadence to provide a bolt of energy."
Luca Maroni 2022
2021 -
James Suckling, Sep/2022
2021 -
"Aromas of grapefruit, peach and banana leaf. Medium-to full-bodied with saline mineral notes. Bright acidity. A bit of ginger and lime leaf come through. Gentle finish. Drink now."
Antonio Galloni's Vinous, Aug/2022
2021 -
"The 2021 Pecorino Zite is spicy with hints of ginger giving way to young peaches and pear. It impresses with a pleasant inner sweetness that is balanced by zesty acids; candied lime and ripe orchard fruits descend upon the palate... finishes zesty and fresh while leaving the mouth watering for more."
Luca Maroni 2021
2020 -