The Wine People Pemo Pecorino 2024

Originating from the hills of Abruzzo on Italy's Adriatic coast, this wine comes from vineyards nestled between the sea and the mountains, benefiting from strong maritime influences and cool nights. The soils blend clay, limestone, and stony elements, providing an ideal environment for the Pecorino grape to express its full potential. The plots are generally planted on well-exposed slopes, promoting slow and even ripening of the grapes. This geographical context gives rise to wines that combine freshness, aromatic intensity, and a pronounced minerality.

The Pecorino grapes destined for Pemo are harvested at optimal ripeness, then gently pressed before alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve their fresh, fruity aromas. The wine is then aged on its fine lees in stainless steel tanks for several months, with periodic stirring, to develop texture and complexity while maintaining a clear and vibrant expression of the grape variety and its terroir.

This wine reveals notes of ripe citrus , green apple , and white-fleshed fruit , complemented by delicate floral touches and a subtle herbaceous dimension. In the background, a light mineral imprint underscores the freshness of the aromatic profile. The palate is lively and taut, driven by precise acidity, an elegant texture, and balanced structure, with a clean and persistent finish that highlights the saline and thirst-quenching character of the grape variety.

Ah, Italy, what a beautiful, hedonistic country, the land of la dolce vita, but how difficult it is to understand its wine industry! The key to understanding the appellation system in Italy is to think of it as several small countries rather than a single homogeneous nation, as each region has its own appellation system. Italy can offer wine lovers a multitude of wines with varied and unique flavors and styles, bottles brimming with surprise and creativity. Unfortunately, it also produces a large quantity of soulless, characterless wines sold under their most commercially useful and prestigious name: Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Valpolicella, Lambrusco, Prosecco, and many others... But let's talk a little history. Viticulture in Italy dates back to antiquity and originated in Greece. The Etruscans are said to have introduced the vine, and Greek immigrants improved and modified the grape varieties, subsequently calling the country "Oenotria": the land of wine. At the height of the Roman Empire, wine held an important place in daily life, and certain regions already distinguished themselves by the excellence of their product. The Romans also established numerous vineyards in Europe, leaving an indelible mark of their conquest. Today, Italy is the world's largest wine producer, ahead of France. Italy is divided into three climatic zones. The northern mountains have a rather harsh mountain climate. The plains of the "central boot" are characterized by a continental climate with cold winters and hot, stormy summers. In the southern part of the Italian boot, the Mediterranean climate prevails, with very hot and dry summers, not forgetting the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. In short, Italy produces a wide variety of wines thanks to its 200 different grape varieties, many of which originated in its own lands. It is a country as complex as its wines, which deserve to be explored!