Cataldi Madonna Pecorino Alto Tirino IGT, Abruzzo, Italy

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The 2008 Pecorino is a round, harmonious wine laced with white peaches, pears and flowers, all of which meld together in an attractive mid-weight fabric. The pretty, delicate finish leaves a lasting impression. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2014. Cataldi Madonna is a great source for delicious wines from Abruzzo. I tend to gravitate towards the lower end of the spectrum, where most of the best values lie.Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200

The 2005 Pecorino is a compelling, unique wine from an indigenous variety that has recently been re-discovered. Tea leaves, minerals, dried flowers and apricots are just some of the nuances that flow from this sumptuous, full-bodied white. Five months of aging in oak give the wine an attractive fatness. This is a beautiful effort. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2013. This is a lovely set of wines from Cataldi Madonna, one of Abruzzo’s top properties.Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200

Powerful and intense in delivery, this Pecorino-based white delivers immediate aromas of mature fruit, maple syrup and chestnut honey. It has firm texture and medium density and would wash down well with white meat or pork.——M.L.(5/1/2009)—— 88

Pecorino is an obscure white grape cultivated on the Adriatic coast, but it seems to offer a certain size and volume on the palate and manages to maintain its acidity in this warm climate area. The barrel-fermented 2001 Pecorino is one of the better examples currently on the market, with peach and caramel aromas and good depth, definition, and crispness of flavor. The track record is non-existent in this case, but I suspect that this wine could last two or three more years and improve as well.I have had some problems here with excessively funky wines in recent years, but the arrival of oenologist Lorenzo Landi seems to have cleaned things up in a hurry.Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200