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
Umbrian and Lazio DOC around the Etruscan city, volcanic tuff and clay-calcareous soils. Grechetto white king (≥40%, indigenous of Greek origin) blended with Trebbiano: dry and fresh with green apple, pear, citrus, white flowers, almond and volcanic mineral touch, supple palate. Also amabile and muffato versions (botrytis, honey, candied apricot). Golden wine of Renaissance popes.
Tasty companion to food.
Discover the grape variety: Verdicchio
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and a signature cutting acidity, showing refined aromas of bitter almond (signature), white flowers (acacia), yellow fruits (pear, peach), citrus and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential; one of Italy's great whites. The star of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOCG and Verdicchio di Matelica DOCG. An indigenous Italian variety from the Marches, identical to Trebbiano di Soave.
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 beef coarse salt, lamb tagine with prunes and almonds or stuffed round zucchini.
