Pecorino
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2026
🍷 Vintage Profile
The 2024 growing season in Abruzzo was characterized by early spring warmth and a hot, dry summer that accelerated ripening across coastal and low-lying vineyards. Thanks to Pecorino's natural ability to retain high acidity and Tenuta Ulisse's ultra-cold harvested fruit handling, the 2024 bottling preserves vibrant citric acid and bright floral aromatics despite the warm conditions. On the global market, 2024 Abruzzo whites are recognized for immediate fruit-forward intensity and approachable freshness. Drink now through 2027 to capture its peak mineral precision and lively tropical notes.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled seafood, fresh goat cheese, herb-roasted chicken
✨ Technical Specifications
The story of the Pecorino grape is deeply intertwined with the pastoral history of Abruzzo. Legend has it that the variety owes its name to the sheep (pecore) that undertook the seasonal transhumance migration; these animals would eagerly snack on the sweet, early-ripening grapes as they passed through the hillside vineyards. Once nearly forgotten, this resilient grape has experienced a triumphant renaissance. Grown in the clay-limestone soils of Chieti, where the cooling influence of the Adriatic Sea tempers the warm Italian sun, the 2024 vintage showcases the grape's signature high natural acidity and intense mineral spine. Vinified entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to prevent oxidation, this wine captures the pure essence of the grape, offering a vibrant bouquet of white peach, citrus blossom, and a distinct saline finish born from its maritime-influenced terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2006 by brothers Antonio and Luigi Ulisse, Tenuta Ulisse has emerged as a cornerstone of the modern enological renaissance in Abruzzo. Situated in the medieval hamlet of Crecchio in the province of Chieti, the estate’s vineyards sit between the Majella foothills and the Adriatic coast. This dynamic setting benefits from maritime breezes, marked diurnal shifts, and limestone-clay soils alternating with sandy marine deposits. While viticulture maintains sustainable practices utilizing regional pergola abruzzese training alongside modern guyot, cellar vinification leans heavily on technological precision. The estate pioneered cold processing and inert cryomaceration to protect delicate aromatic thiol precursors in white cultivars. Dedicated to elevating native varieties, Tenuta Ulisse is celebrated for its pristine white expressions, notably its benchmark Terre d'Abruzzo Pecorino, defined by intense citrus, ripe orchard fruit, and laser-focused saline acidity.
🍇 Grapes
Pecorino
🍷 ABV
13%