Top 100 wines of Orvieto Classico

Discover the top 100 best wines of Orvieto Classico of Orvieto as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Orvieto Classico and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Orvieto Classico

The wine region of Orvieto Classico is located in the region of Orvieto of Ombrie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Barberani or the Domaine Decugnano dei Barbi produce mainly wines white, sweet and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Orvieto Classico are Chardonnay, Verdelho and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Orvieto Classico often reveals types of flavors of citrus, almonds or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or tropical fruit.

In the mouth of Orvieto Classico is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 75 estates and châteaux in the of Orvieto Classico, producing 107 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Orvieto Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot

Pinot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small grapes. Pinot noir can be found in many vineyards: Burgundy, Alsace, Jura, South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Armagnac, Lorraine, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Orvieto Classico

wines from the region of Orvieto Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of meat and goat pie, lebanese lamb meatball or stuffed artichoke.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Orvieto Classico

On the nose in the region of Orvieto Classico often reveals types of flavors of citrus, almonds or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or tropical fruit. In the mouth in the region of Orvieto Classico is a with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Orvieto Classico

Vine trunks rise to meet climatic changes

While taller overall vines do exist in regions such as Galicia with their pergola training method, the roots of any vine usually top out at 37cm. It’s at this top point where the Vitis vinifera shoot is grafted in and continues to grow, giving us such grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. This is opposed to the rootstocks which are composed of various crosses of vines such as Vitis rupestris which aren’t used for wine production but are resistant to the root louse, phylloxera. This new tal ...

Corpinnat announces large boost in sales

The 11 producers within the group saw total sales reach 2.3 million bottles for 2021 which erased the general 23% contraction in sales during 2020 and surpassed 2019’s 2.2 million bottles sold. What’s more, the per bottle price rose 2% from 2020 to an average of 17.35€. This is an important distinction in a country where sparkling wines are regularly found in supermarkets for 2€ a bottle or even less. The Corpinnat producers admit that this rise in price will unfortunately be offset ...

Decanter magazine latest issue: March 2022

Inside the March 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES: New Spanish whites David Williams’ A to X guide to 10 key producers and wines in Spain’s developing white scene Making wine in Spain Self-confessed ‘nomadic winemaker’ Darren Smith on the irresistible allure of Spain Producer profile: Francisco Barona Driving tractors at 12, now making top Ribera del Duero. By Tim Atkin MW Vintage preview: northern Rhône 2020 Another hot year, but there is freshness and top quality to be found. Matt Wa ...