Pecorino Superiore "La Canaglia" 2023 Fontefico

Pecorino Superiore DOC 'La Canaglia' from the Fontefico winery is an euphoric and crisp white wine with a brilliant colour and a pleasant bouquet of aromatic Mediterranean herbs and citrus fruit. It is made from Pecorino grapes, a grape variety that has found the ideal conditions to flourish in the Abruzzo region. Fontefico is located in the southern part of Abruzzo, near the coastal town of Vasto. The company's philosophy is to produce wine from grapes grown on individual plots of land, all with unique pedo-climatic characteristics, known in France as CRU, and this has given rise to six original labels, one of which is 'La Canaglia', from the Vigna Bianca. This parcel of land has the peculiarity of giving low yields, low production, despite the attention of Nicola and Emanuele, the two owners, but guarantees a wine of authentic personality, fresh and voluminous, of great quality. We are 120 metres above sea level and the soil has a variable composition of iron, sand and clay. The vines are cultivated organically, respecting the environment as much as possible. The harvest is done by hand and the grapes are immediately processed in the cellar: the berries are destemmed, crushed and the must is left to macerate with the skins for a day in steel tanks before spontaneous fermentation begins, thanks to the work of indigenous yeasts. La Canaglia' then matures in steel tanks for 6 months before being released. In the glass, it is straw yellow in colour, full-bodied and fresh on the palate, with a mineral step and pleasant citrus notes of pink grapefruit dominating the taste, while a pleasant bitter almond aftertaste emerges on the finish. On the nose, a rich aromatic bouquet of sage and mint, with hints of white flowers, stands out, an enveloping and inviting experience.