2023 Chalmers Pecorino

Pecorino, the Italian white grape, not the cheese...A luscious, creamy white with lovely length. Whey to go, Chalmers!

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The Chalmers family were the first to import Pecorino vines into Australia in 2015, and this 2023 release is the perfect way to test drive this emerging Italian variety.

Grown on the rich red Cambrian soils of Heathcote, this is a wine of confidence and texture. While Pecorino is naturally a generous, savoury grape, the Chalmers team has found a way to balance that weight with a lovely sense of fresh restraint. It recently picked up a Gold Medal at the 2024 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show, confirming that they are definitely on the right track.

Winemaking is kept simple to let the fruit speak. Hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed, it undergoes a wild ferment before resting on fine lees for five months in stainless steel. This builds a wine with a satisfying mouthfeel, offering layers of apricot kernel, tart cumquat, fresh fig and soft bitter herbs. It finishes with a smoky, savoury twist that makes it a great partner for food.

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Tanya R.
Delicious !

This was an amazing wine full of flavour and character. A variety I hope to see more of in Australia.

The Chalmers Pecorino is finding its groove now as a confident, and much more sure of itself wine. Originating from The Marche region in Central Italy, this variety typically is generous and savoury in style. While maintaining its generous and savoury qualities from our Heathcote site, we’re also seeing a little more restraint and finesse shining through tying together all those cheese cloth savoury notes.

Chalmers Pecorino is confident and textural, with plenty of mouth feel and grip. You’ll see generous apricot kernel notes, with tart cumquat, fresh fig, soft bitter herbs and a smoky finish. It has plenty of natural acidity to balance all those exotic flavours so try it with a poached chicken with tarragon cream sauce.

GOLD MEDAL – 2024 Australia Alternative Varieties Wine Show

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Pecorino
Country Australia
Region Heathcote
Australian State VIC
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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