Pecorino « Prope »
Pecorino 'Prope' from the Velenosi estate, a modern range produced on the Abruzzo side (Controguerra). 100% Pecorino, cryomaceration followed by fermentation in concrete vats and ageing on fine lees: bright straw-yellow appearance, an expansive nose of pear, bread crust and herbs, a savoury, saline and lively palate.
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Profileindicative profile, typical of a Pecorino
Tasting
Intense, bright straw-yellow.
Expansive and complex: pear skin, bread crust, herbs (sage, marjoram), citron and almond.
Savoury and saline, lively and well-bodied, with a lingering finish.
Aromas
Pairings
- Terroir
- Controguerra (Teramo, Abruzzo) — 250–300 m, stony soils, hand-harvested
- Grape variety
- Pecorino 100%
- Winemaking
- Cryomaceration for ~15 hours, temperature-controlled fermentation in concrete vats
- Maturation
- ~5 months on fine lees
Cantine Velenosi, founded in 1984 in Ascoli Piceno by Angela Velenosi, straddles the Marche and Abruzzo. The 'Prope' range (Latin for 'near') evokes the proximity of the border between the two regions.
- Origin
- Abruzzo, Italy
- Format
- 75 cl bottle
- Packaging
- Case of 6
- Storage
- Away from light and heat
- Reference
- VIN-026
- Colour
- White
- Grape variety
- Pecorino (100 %)
- Appellation
- Colli Aprutini IGT
- ABV
- 12,5 % vol
- Serving temperature
- 10–12 °C