Pecorino

Pecorino is both the name of a varietal as well as the name of a wine which is made predominately from the Pecorino grape.

Pecorino (the grape) was first cultivated in central Italy in the little village of Arquata in the Piceno region. Modern Pecorino is an extremely elegant and intense wine with the surprising ability to age well – particularly the best in class. The ability to age is a biproduct of the higher acidity and marked minerality that this grape presents.
Pecorino (the wine) is often 100% Pecorino grape, however DOC and DOCG regulations allow for a small percentage of other varietals to be part of the blend
Good examples of Pecorino are golden yellow with slightly greenish reflections, of great intensity and brightness. Common aromatic and flavour descriptors include aromatic herbs, yellow peach, bergamot, citrus and mineral notes.