Fantini Sheep Cheese

This full-bodied, smooth wine has character and pairs well with pasta with cheese and spicy fish dishes. It is made from pecorino, a grape that grows only in Italy. Color, taste: white, full and dry Grape variety: pecorino Country, region: Italy, Abruzzo Good with: Fish, Chicken Awarded: De Grote Hamersma 8.5 Fancy something special? Then try this robust white wine from central Italy. The wine is named after the grape, the pecorino. The name refers to the sheep, pecora means sheep, that enjoyed grazing on these grapes. Pecorino is also the name of a sharp sheep’s cheese that you should definitely try with this wine. Pecorino is a grape variety that had almost completely disappeared from Italy but was rediscovered just in time. In recent years it has become increasingly popular because it tastes delicious, is truly different from other white wines, and also pairs well with spiced dishes.