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White peach, mango, apricot, citrus, apple, pear, lime leaf, white flowers and almonds.

Cantina Tollo is a very successful co-operative that has grown from 19 producers a half century ago to hundreds today. As a group, they've worked together to raise the general awareness of Abruzzo wines while adhering to the region's ancient traditions of winemaking. Founded in 1914, Terre di Chieti has 55 acres of hillside vineyards near Gran Sasso, Italy's highest peak. There, the sunny and warm climate mixed with breezes from the Adriatic Sea help to optimize the grapes' aromatics and keep acidity high.

Pecorino is often characterized by citrus aromatics with a bit of flinty minerality, and the Tollo is a good example. The varietal pairs particularly well with virtually any Italian-influenced recipe that features seafood. I'd suggest a pan-roasted fish with lemon, capers and olives or my Linguine with Clams and Bagna Cauda Butter. I love how the briny flavor from the clams works alongside the wine's lemony and mineral flavors. For a quick starter or savory dessert, pair this wine with mild, semi-soft sheep's milk cheeses (such as Pecorino!) accompanied by rustic bread; it's also fantastic with fresh mozzarella.

"Each bottle does not contain only wine, but thousands upon thousands of caresses, changing moods and frames of mind, the passing of the seasons, a year's work and the patient wait for the final outcome"-- Cantina Tollo.