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Not that Pecorino

Jacob Gaffney  in White Wines, Pecorino , , ,

Pecorino is a hard Italian cheese made from sheep’s milk. Pecorino that is procuded in Sardinia and Sicily has also been found to have anti-aging properties when eaten.

But there is a little-known form of Pecorino, which may be considered even healthier and deserves some hyping — meet pecorino, the grape. The grape Pecorino is grown across four districts in central Italy.
2006 Collefrisio Pecorino, produced in Terre di Chieti (an area in the Italian county of Abruzzo), £7.50. Medium bodied, which turns a little heavy on the tongue the next day. Luscious and thick, with a long, dry finish. Perfect with seafood and pasta. Love the bright acidity. Different and delicious, look for hints of melon and a touch of Trappist ale-like nuances: 8.8 points.

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