2025 Umani Ronchi Pecorino Terre di Chieti

Pecorino cultivation had almost disappeared due to very low production and previously lower quality. In 2005, Umani Ronchi et Velenosi took the initiative to give these indigenous varieties the place they deserve. Thanks to much dedication and love, Pecorino is once again at the top of the podium in Abruzzo. The name of the Pecorino grape variety, also known as the "grape of the sheep," is derived from the strong connection between sheep farming and agriculture and the presence of this grape variety in the shepherds' territories. Vellodoro refers to the golden fleece of the sheep.

Pecorino is currently regarded as a special, original wine with yellow fruit and a distinct mineral note. The history of the grape, with its 80-year disappearance, is highly remarkable, and the Marche region can rightly be proud of the re-entry of Pecorino wine onto the market.

The Pecorino grapes are hand-picked early in the morning or late in the afternoon and placed in small containers kept in cold storage rooms before being transported to the winery. After the harvest in mid-September, the grapes are carefully selected; following gentle pressing, the temperature is immediately lowered, and fermentation always takes place in temperature-controlled (14-15°C) stainless steel tanks. The wine ages until February/March at a temperature of approximately 10°C to develop its fine aromas.

In the glass, the Umani Ronchi Pecorino Terre di Chieti has an intense and radiant straw-yellow color. On the nose, the wine is pleasant with aromas of exotic fruit, a floral bouquet of hawthorn, acacia with hints of boxwood, apple, and citrus. On the palate, the fresh aroma of the Pecorino stands out above all. A delicious wine with its typical high concentration of aromas and beautiful acidity.