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Lunaria "Civitas" Pecorino Terre di Chieti IGP 2022

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Lunaria "Civitas" Pecorino Terre di Chieti IGP 2022

£16.88 when you mix any 6+ bottles
£18.75 Single Bottle
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This biodynamic Italian white wine has a bright gold in colour in the glass and an aromatic nose. A soft and pleasant wine with aromas of citrus, ripe pear, peach and orange blossom. The palate is clean and rich with a pleasing mineral complexity and a long finish. Not to be confused with the cheese, the Pecorino grape takes its name from the Italian word ‘pecora’ meaning sheep. This is due to the fact that local sheep in the region often eat the grapes whilst walking through the vineyards.

Partner with river fish, risottos, chicken dishes and vegetables.

Made by Cantina Orsogna which is an award-winning Abruzzo cooperative specialising in indigenous grape varieties, such as the Pecorino used in this wine. They are committed to the biodynamic principles, certifying wine to Demeter standards, which means the land is seen hollistically as part of the planet and solar system - the vineyard isn’t just an isolated piece of land, engineered for the sole purpose of growing grapes. 

The winery supports the activities of the WWF LIFE Euroturtles project to protect turtles in the Mediterranean. The aim of the project is to improve the conservation status of the EU populations of two sea turtle priority species, the loggerhead turtle Caretta Caretta and the green turtle Chelonia Mydas.

Quick Info

Bottle Size: 75cl
ABV: 13%
BIN: BTL-0200
Current Stock: 16
Style: White
Vegan: Yes
Vegetarian: Yes
Organic: Yes

More Information

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Abruzzo, Italy

The Abruzzo winemaking region is in the centre of the Italian "boot". The Apennines run along its western border which include Corno Grande, the highest point on mainland Italy. The mountains temper the climate, blocking many storms that come in from the west.

Abruzzo is dominated by cooperatives. About 80% of all wine from Abruzzo is made by co-ops located in hotter areas like Chieti.

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Pecorino

A small, delicately pale white grape which is indigenous to Italy, Pecorino is happy from higher mountain altitudes all the way down to hillside slopes to the coast. It thrives in Italy’s Abruzzo region.

The beauty of Pecorino is its versatility: unoaked, or with a kiss of oak, it shows stone-fruit sweetness, florals and delicate herbal notes, with lively bracing acidity and minerality.

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Camilo Zulli, Cantina Orsogna

Cantina Orsogna was created in 1964. It is the largest producer of organic and biodynamic wines in the south of Italy. It has been certified biodynamic since 2005 and has been organic producers for more than 30 years.

Under the Lunaria brand they support the activities of the WWF LIFE Euroturtles project to protect turtles in the Mediterranean.

Product Reviews

2 reviews
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    Trusted Customer on 23rd May 2024

    An excellent white wine from a vineyard near the Adriatic Sea. It has more body than many Italian white wines, not too dry and a fruity aroma. Recommended.

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    Trusted Customer on 30th Jun 2022

    Nice minerality which underscores a palette rich with citrus, peach and pear.