Pecorino

Italian grape variety · White · Indigenous

Pecorino

Pecorino is the rediscovered white grape of the Marche and Abruzzo: aromatic, structured, fresh. Revived in the 2000s after nearly going extinct.

Characteristics and history

Pecorino (the name linked to the appeal of grazing sheep towards the vineyards) is a native white grape of the Marche and Abruzzo. Almost extinct by the mid-20th century, it was rediscovered and relaunched in the 2000s. It produces structured, aromatic wines (notes of sage, citrus, hay) with sustained acidity.

Regions where Pecorino grows

Signature
Marche
2 Wineries
Abruzzo
8 Wineries

Articles about Pecorino

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