Il Fattore - Pecorino IGT Colline Pescaresi

Il Vecchio Priore and Il Fattore are an expression of history and tradition, they tell the passion that has binded our family to the Abruzzo hills for years. The rigorous research of the old Montepulciano and Pecorino strains, the new cultivation techniques in respect of the territory and the traditional vinification and aging techniques allow these wines to express all their personality and enhance the authenticity and quality of the " Hills of Pescara ".

It is the oldest Abruzzo white wine, coming from grapes grown on the highest hills, the result of harvests that do not admit mistakes and that little allow for quantitative yield. The color is variegated yellow, the fragrance is unique and unmistakable: intense and complex fruit aromas linked by a rich structure give it a refined elegance. An oenological challenge that continues to amaze every year.

Type of wine: still white

Denomination: Pecorino IGT "Colline Pescaresi"

Variety: Pecorino 100%

Exposure and altitude: south-east at 250 m a.s.l.

Soil type: calcareous marl rich in white morainic and alluvial stone

Training system and plant density: Guyot with 5000 vines / hectare

Harvest period: first ten days of September

Pressing: with a pneumatic press at 0.4 atm

Alcoholic fermentation: conducted with LSA in stainless steel

Aging: in stainless steel for 4 months

Malolactic fermentation: unwanted

Alcohol: 14.5% Vol.

Bottling period: in February of the year following the harvest