Tullum DOCG is one of the smallest DOCG areas in Italy. It covers an very limited area – roughly 20 hectares in the Municipality of Tollo in the province of Chieti – and is characterized by very strict production parameters. Being situated between the Adriatic Sea and Apennines, the uniqueness of this appellation is in the mix of mild sea climate and fluctuations of the temperatures that are typical of the mountains.
Food and wine pairing:
Best if served at 14°C with aperitif, fresh cheese, seafood and white meats.
Tasting notes:
Yellow color. Aroma opens with hints of citrus notes and then go to rosemary, licorice, peach and grapefruit and ends with intense and persistent exotic notes. Well-bodied wine, mineral and persistent taste.
Grape variety: 100% Pecorino grape
Alcohol: 13,5%