Region: Italy
Grapes: Pecorino
Alcohol: 11-14%
Notes on the Producer
De Fermo’s cellar work emphasizes minimal interference, anchored by the intent to produce as pure an expression of their immaculate vineyards as possible. To that end, they employ spontaneous fermentations, keep sulfur dioxide usage to a minimum, and bottle their wines gently and without filtration. A variety of aging vessels are employed—Stockinger botti, Garbelotto tonneaux, and concrete (notably, no stainless steel)—but all serve to provide textural harmony rather than to contribute aromas or flavors. This sort of sensitive, thoughtful low-interventionism allows the wines to locate expressive registers impossible with more strong-fisted methods.
