How do you pronounce Pecorino?

Pecorino is pronounced peh-koh-REE-noh.

Where does Pecorino come from?

Pecorino grows in Abruzzo, Italy.

What does Pecorino taste like?

Expect green apple, pear, anise, saline minerality. Closest familiar reference: A crisp Italian white with more grip and structure than Pinot Grigio..

What wine is Pecorino similar to?

If you usually drink Pinot Grigio, Pecorino is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Albillo Mayor, Godello, Robola.

Pecorino — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Green apple and pear pulled tight over saline minerality, with a flick of anise on a long, dry finish.
Where it grows: Abruzzo, Italy
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Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Abruzzo, Italy

If you like

Pinot Grigio

Wines like Pecorino

Albillo Mayor Godello Robola Verdelho

Pecorino: common questions

What wine is Pecorino similar to?: If you usually drink Pinot Grigio, Pecorino is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Albillo Mayor, Godello, Robola.

Read the deep divePecorino: The Abruzzo White That Almost Went Extinct

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