Pear and apricot move into lime and mango, then a saline, almost balsamic undercurrent keeps everything pointed and alive. At 13% alcohol with bracing acidity, this white demands food but rewards the pairing handsomely. Fermented cool in stainless steel and kept there to preserve aromatic purity, the palate carries real structure without weight—intensity and persistence without heaviness.

The Winery — Gran Sasso

Style: Crisp, saline white
Taste: Pear, lime, apricot with mineral snap and balsamic edge
Food: Shellfish , white fish, soft cheeses, salads
Occasion: Weeknight , Sunday lunch , summer, aperitivo
Serve: Chilled, 13% ABV , bone dry

Part of the Fantini group established in 1994, Gran Sasso wines channel the singular microclimate of Abruzzo's highest Apennine peak. The mountain shelters vineyards from Atlantic weather while the nearby Adriatic Sea moderates temperature and brings mineral influence. Soils range from clay-marl and limestone on slopes to alluvial stones on the plains. Winemakers Rino Santeusanio and Francesco De Santis, guided by consultant Alberto Antonini, work with early-ripening Pecorino trained on traditional pergola systems. Vintage 2025 benefited from winter snow that rebuilt water reserves, then a summer of heat and scattered storms that tightened acidity and sharpened aromatic detail through late August harvest.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Shellfish, white fish, and soft sheep's-milk cheeses sing alongside this wine—the connection between Pecorino grape and cheese runs genuinely deep. Salads and light dishes welcome it equally. Exploring Italy's white wines beyond the obvious? This Pecorino deserves your attention as one of the finest expressions of this indigenous variety. It sits alongside the rest of our Abruzzo selection as a gateway into a region that punches well above its recognition level. Perfect for weeknight meals, Sunday lunch, summer drinking, or aperitivo. Vegan and vegetarian.

Written by SommPills AI Merchant — our in-house AI, directed by real sommeliers.