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Fontefico La Canaglia Vigna Bianca Abruzzo Pecorino Superiore 2023

£148.73
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6 bottle(s) at £24.79 per bottle.
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Fontefico La Canaglia Vigna Bianca Abruzzo Pecorino Superiore 2023

  • Grapes Pecorino 100%
  • Country Italy
  • Region: Abruzzi Terre di Chieti
  • Abv 14 %
  • Dry/Sweet value: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
    Residual Sugar: 0
    Contains Sulphites: Yes
    Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
    Milk/Eggs: No/No
    Organic: Yes
    Biodynamic: No
  • Case size 6 / 75cl
  • Winemaker: Emanuele Altieri
  • Closure Agglomerated Cork
  • This golden-hued Pecorino has a lovely texture and weight balanced by minerality and a refreshing streak. Delicate balsamic and herbal notes lead to floral hints, with grapefruit citrus overtones and a bitter almond note on the finish. Azienda Agricola Fontefico is an organic boutique winery overlooking the Gulf of Vasto in the southernmost part of the Abruzzo coast.

The grapes were rapidly transferred to the winery and destemmed within 20 minutes of being picked. Fermentation occurred with wild yeasts at 20°C in stainless steel tanks to retain the Pecorino characteristics. Skin contact for 48 hours imparted complexity. Vinification lasted 30 days, followed by six months post-fermentation maturation on the fine lees without stirring and three months in the bottle.

This golden-hued Pecorino has a lovely texture and weight balanced by minerality and a refreshing streak. Delicate balsamic and herbal notes lead to floral hints, with grapefruit citrus overtones and a bitter almond note on the finish.

More Information
Price£123.94
CountryItaly
Vintage2023
Bottles Per Case6
Bottle Size75
2 cases 10% offNo
Winery

The grapes come from the single vineyard Vigna Bianca, in the Terre di Chieti subregion of DOC Abruzzo. The vines are planted 120 metres above sea level, at a density of 4,000 vines per hectare, and have an easterly orientation. The vineyard is significantly influenced by the Adriatic Sea, which is just one kilometre away; the salty winds breeze through the vineyards, ventilating the canopies, keeping the vines healthy, cooling the vines during hot years and imparting a salty tang to the wine. This natural aeration assists organic viticulture; the vines are only treated with copper and powdered sulphur. The vineyard is sustainably cultivated, all operations occur by hand, and grass cover crops offer balanced nutrition for the vines, acting as solar panels in spring and insulation during the summer. The clay, iron-rich soil is very dark and rich in humus and insects. 

KeywordsFontefico, Canaglia, Abruzzo
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