"Don Carlino" 2022 - De Fermo

"Don Carlino" - De Fermo

The "Don Carlino" by De Fermo is a fresh and juicy white wine that comes from 100% Pecorino grapes. "Don Carlino" was the uncle of the mother of Stefano Papetti Ceroni, lawyer and professional politician, who had an inordinate love for viticulture and French wine. The grapes come from vineyards bred according to the dictates of biodynamic agriculture, which are found on clay-limestone soils. In the cellar the winemaking processes are of absolute craftsmanship, with spontaneous fermentation in cement tanks, no temperature control, aging on the fine lees for 12 months between tonneau, large barrel and cement tanks. No clarification or filtration. The "Don Carlino" has an intense straw yellow color. The nose expresses hints of ripe yellow fruit, such as peaches and bananas, followed by herbaceous notes of sage and mint and light spicy scents. On the palate it is fresh and vertical, with a rich and savory texture, mineral and persistent. A wine to love and to stock up. expect from the vine.

Service

We recommend tasting it at a 10/12 ° temperature in tulip goblets. Wine to drink immediately but it will express its best features in a few years.

Pairing

Great as to match with fish dishes, to try with a grilled chicken with potatoes.

Cellar: De Fermo

De ferme is located in Loreto Aprutino, between the Adriatic and the southernmost glacier of Europe, which was born only in 2009 but in a few years it has been able to carve out an important place in Abruzzo's viticulture. Located in a historic villa dating back to the 7th century, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and woods. The vineyards comprise 17 hectares of Pecorino, about one hectare, Chardonnay, 4 hectares, and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo for the rest. All vineyards are breeded with biodynamic dictates and in the cellar only indigenous yeasts, no oenological aid, no temperature control, fermentation and refining only in large or cemented woods, no filtration, stabilization or clarification are used before bottling.3 Wines products; The Cince, Montepulciano rose-colored wine, The Prologue, their red wine aged in large barrels and white Pecorino. All their wines reflect the philosophy of the De ferme; Spirits, education, study and observation that represent the search for the depth, strength and substance of their actions.