Little Wine Co Pecorino 2025
- 91
- $30
- Drink by: 2025-2029
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Pecorino, not to be confused with the cheese of the same name, is an Italian variety which was so dubbed, allegedly, because vines of this variety grew along the route shepherds used when bringing their sheep down from the mountains. Pecorino tends to have good acidity and is suited to warmer regions, but so far its production in Australia is minuscule. That said, the quality of what we have seen so far would suggest it has a promising future here. The wine undergoes fermentation with natural yeasts. 20% of that is in older oak and the wine then spends ten weeks on lees. A solid straw hue, this is a slightly edgy style with good concentration and a supple texture. The nose reveals notes of stone fruits, dry herbs, crisp pears, bay leaves and even a gentle hint of raspberries. No doubt, it is entirely the power of suggestion, but one wonders if perhaps there isn’t just the tiniest hint of an attractive cheese note as well? An intriguing style which should provide pleasure over the next three to four years.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
