Top 100 wines of Orvieto
Discover the top 100 best wines of Orvieto of Orvieto as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Orvieto and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Orvieto
The wine region of Orvieto is located in the region of Ombrie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Antinori or the Domaine Barberani produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Orvieto are Verdelho, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Orvieto often reveals types of flavors of honey, straw or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, oaky or smoke.
In the mouth of Orvieto is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 67 estates and châteaux in the of Orvieto, producing 89 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Orvieto go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Orvieto
wines from the region of Orvieto go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
