Umani Ronchi Centovie Pecorino 2024

The Pecorino grape, once nearly extinct in central Italy, has been rescued and championed by a handful of committed Marche producers, and Umani Ronchi is among the most important of them, farming sustainably from their Podium estate in the Castelli di Jesi hills. This extra-dry white opens with white nectarine, dried chamomile, fresh citrus, and a savoury cheese-rind character, then delivers a medium-bodied, textured palate of lemon curd and crushed chalk with a lingering mineral finish and bright acidity. Drink it now through 2028 with grilled mango chicken, grilled mahi-mahi with apricot compote, or pork tenderloin. Drink date: 2026-2030. (nataliemaclean.com,Sept. 12, 2026)