When we think of Italian white wines, Pinot Grigio immediately comes to mind. However, one of the hidden gems is Pecorino. A grape that is becoming increasingly popular and produces delicious wines. Fosso Corno has certainly discovered this. Fosso Corno, a young winery with its origins in 2001, founded this wonderful winery in the heart of Abruzzo by brother and sister Biscardo. Marco and Sabrina wanted to focus on the most famous grape from this region, Montepulciano. Fosso Corno now owns over 30 hectares of vineyards located on a single hill. This hill is divided into 17 different vineyards, each with a different terroir and a different orientation to the sun. These different influences from the same hill create a special and beautiful difference.
Why buy Fosso Corno Pecorino?
The Pecorino grape is becoming increasingly well-known, and for good reason. This grape has unique properties that secretly appeal to many people. It seems like a grape that has taken the best of all the grapes. These grapes, too, grow in one of the 17 vineyards on the famous Fosso Corno slope. This grape loves sunshine but also needs cooling. The Pecorino grapes are planted in such a way that they receive sufficient sun, but certainly not too much. In addition, the wind from the Adriatic Sea provides a beneficial cooling effect. This somewhat peculiar grape, which itself became almost extinct in the 1980s, requires a lot of attention in the vineyards. Besides the fact that sheep love this grape, Pecorino is also very susceptible to mold in the vineyards. This keeps the winemaker's hands full in the vineyards. When the grapes finally reach the correct ripeness, the harvest begins in the early morning. This allows the grapes to retain their natural freshness and be more resistant to premature oxidation. Once the grapes are pressed, the juice is fermented at a controlled temperature in stainless steel vats. After bottling, the wine matures in the bottle for another two months for a perfect finish.
Pecorino at its best
This delicious white wine transports us to the terrace of Abruzzo. The warm sun on our faces and a delicious glass of white wine. The Fosso Corno Pecorino, of course! When the waiter comes by with a glass of wine, you immediately notice the beautiful lemon-yellow color. It's refreshing in itself. Then you bring your nose to your glass. You smell wonderful aromas of ripe white fruit, peach, nectarine, and even a hint of papaya. The palate is full and broad with refined nuances of white fruit and a slightly pleasant citrus bitterness. Wonderfully full and powerful with a pleasant balance of acidity. What an Italian gem!
2023
