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Pecorino

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The Pecorino Grape Variety

    The Pecorino grape is a white berry variety and is mostly grown in Marche region(s). The Pecorino grapes are also widely present in a bigger area which includes Abruzzo, Latium, Marche, Umbria regions as well. The Pecorino grape belongs to the Local varieties group. The wine made from the Pecorino grapes is and its taste is basically dry, fruity, floral.

    Pecorino grape

    Pecorino Variety main information

      Berry colorwhite berry
      Vine categoryLocal varieties
      Registration year1970
      Authorized regionsAbruzzo, Latium, Marche, Umbria

      Pecorino ampelographic description

      Leaf descriptors

      medium, small sized, circular shape, with entire leaf, three lobes.

      Grape descriptors

      medium, loose, medium, cylindrical, conical, with 0-1 wing(s).

      Berry descriptors

      medium, small, spheroidal shape, medium bloom and with green-yellow skin.

      Pecorino Wine Features

      The wine obtained from the Pecorino grapes has colour. Its taste is dry, fruity, floral.

      Featured Wine appellations for the Pecorino variety

      Appellation nameTypeRegion
      Abruzzo DOCDOCAbruzzo
      Colli Aprutini IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Colli del Sangro IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Colli Maceratesi DOCDOCMarche
      Colline Frentane IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Colline Pescaresi IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Colline Teatine IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Controguerra DOCDOCAbruzzo
      del Vastese o Histonium IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Falerio DOCDOCMarche
      Offida DOCGDOCGMarche
      Terre Aquilane o Terre de l’Aquila IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Terre di Chieti IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Terre Tollesi o Tullum DOCDOCAbruzzo
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