Casalfarneto Collequieto Pecorino

Typically Italian, with mellow peach, pear and lemon zest on the nose, a juicy citrus acidity and delicate blossom aromas.

CasalFarneto is a family owned, independent wine producer. With its 35 hectares of vineyard, CasalFarneto combines technology, tradition and sustainability to produce wines of excellence. Under the shade of "Farneto oaks", from which the Estate gets its name, the farmhouse boasts the cultivation of white and red grapes with particular focus on the Verdicchio grape varietal. The vineyards are between 350-400 meters in altitude and just 15km away from the Adriatic Sea. The vineyard is located on the side of a river valley which is open towards the sea, allowing influence from the ocean breeze to moderate the summer temperatures. The soil is medium dense, tendentiously loose texture, with sand and clay composition.

The grapes are collected in small boxes and are immediately cooled down with the “cold soak technique” (SO2), followed by soft pressing (Nitrogen press). The must is then immediately brought to 0-4°C for undergoing a 3 days static decantation. After the clearing of the must, the temperature is increased up to 16-18°C to start fermentation which lasts around 18 days. The wine then rests in steel in its fine lees for about 3 months before bottling.