Wine in Orvieto

Ruffino Orvieto Classico White Wine has a fruity and floral bouquet reminiscent of green apples and meadow flowers. This Italian wine's smooth, refreshing flavors balance beautifully with its structure and acidity. Orvieto Classico offers a unique mineral character that comes from the chalky limestone soil called tufa. The finish of this white wine is long and fragrant, with hints of almond. The grapes sourced for this Ruffino wine come from the well-known DOCG winegrowing regions of Orvieto Classico. Ruffino's traditional winemaking process, combined with a brief aging in stainless steel vats, delivers an Italian wine that reveals itself without coaxing or manipulation. Enjoy this refreshing white wine as an aperitif, or pair a glass with crostini, grilled vegetables, soup or grilled fish. Refrigerate this bottle of wine for at least two hours, and serve chilled for optimal taste. Please enjoy our wines responsibly. © 2020 Ruffino Import Company, Rutherford, CA USA

Three different types of grapes came together to form this wonderfully light and refreshing wine from Central Italy’s Umbria region. After being hand-picked, the grapes were taken quickly to the stalk remover, where they were cooled and pressed immediately. After a 36-hour round of decanting, fermentation was performed in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. An easily drinkable wine emerged, as the Noe Orvieto gives the nose white flowers and fruit. The palate receives a fresh, balanced taste that includes white pear, white peach, the tiniest bit of melon and a soft finish. This wine goes well with starters, first courses with light sauce or any fish or white meat.

Nose: Fruit forward with aromas of green apple, pear, and a hint of hibiscus. Palate: Medium bodied with flavors of apple, pear, and a slight effervescence. This wine is refreshing with a smooth balance between acidity and fruity notes. Food Pairing: Vegetable soup, pasta dishes, seafood, shellfish, or just sipping on its own.

WINE DESCRIPTION Orvieto is Umbria’s - and one of Italy’s - most famous wine. It is a blend of Trebbiano (locally known as Procanico), Grechetto, Chardonnay, Malvasia and Sauvignon. This formula enables producers to make the wine in varying degrees of richness and the overall quality has greatly improved in recent years. TASTING NOTES Bright straw yellow. Broad, floral scents of yellow flowers with a hint of citrus and tropical fruit. In the mouth, it has a broad, complex, fruity and enduring taste with a refreshing finish.

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Barberani is one of Umbria’s most respected producers, famous for its clean, pure-tasting wines. The vineyards lie on hills overlooking Lake Corbara, close to the city of Orvieto in the south-west of the province, which lies south of Tuscany in Italy’s centre. Of the estate’s 80-odd hectares, 50 are dedicated to vineyards and olive groves. The rest is given over to cereals and holiday cottages, making this an authentic place to visit for a spot of agriturismo. The close proximity of the lake below helps regulate the microclimate here by preventing extreme variations in temperature. Advised by consultant oenologist Maurizio Castelli, the estate, which uses no chemical herbicides or pesticides in its vineyards, is renowned for its clean, pure-tasting wines. By law, Orvieto is made from a combination of five grape varieties, of which the finest is grechetto, a Barberani speciality. Around 20,000 bottles of it are produced in every vintage under the designation of Grechetto Umbria IGT, which, in our view tastes not unlike a decent white Burgundy. Barberani also produce a fragrant dessert wine called Calcaia, from trebbiano di Toscana and grechetto grapes concentrated by noble rot (muffa nobile). It is similar to Sauternes in style but with a characteristic lightness of touch. More recently high class barrel-aged reds have been introduced, using sangiovese, merlot and cabernet. These can rival Tuscany’s best in quality, but not in price.