Who makes it?

Fantini Calalenta Pecorino is one elegant and crisp white wine from Abruzzo, Italy. Pecorino is a grape with a fascinating history that centres around its revival in the 1980s. It is an indigenous grape variety from the central eastern regions of Italy, particularly from Marche and Abruzzo. Due to it nearly becoming extinct, it is still a relatively uncommon grape. 

How do they make it?

The vineyards the Pecorino grows in that makes this wine are around the town of Ortona. Interestingly, these grapes grown on pergolas. Around 80% of the must underwent fermentation in stainless steel to maintain the wine’s fruitiness. That stainless steel ferment was a cool one. As well as this stainless steel ferment, a portion of the wine fermented in a foudre.

To read more about the Pecorino grape variety, please click here to read: Pecorino – Why we all should drink more Pecorino! 

What does it taste like?

That time in foudre shines through with some spice and texture. This is a dry white wine that evokes stonefruit and pears with a savoury undertone. It is round in the mouth yet is also bright with a fresh flush of acid.  

What to drink it with?

Enjoy this wine with chicken, fish and seafood. A seafood pasta would be delicious. 

Cheese

Drink with tangy fresh or semi hard cheeses. It might be obvious, but you could start with Pecorino cheese.

Quickie review « A fruity Pecorino with some typical savoury notes. »

Country of Origin:  Abruzzo, Italy
Tasting Date: January 2026
Price:  UK £18 | € | US$ 24++
Drink: now – 2 years 
Needs food: no
Source: tasting

If you like Pecorino wines, why not check out:
Pecorino – Why we all should drink more Pecorino!

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