Top 100 red wines of Umbria
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Umbria as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Umbria and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Umbria
"Green heart" of Italy, cradle of Sagrantino: exceptional tannic red in Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, dense and concentrated with notes of blackberry, candied plum, liquorice, spice and leather, powerful tannins and long ageing. Suppler Sangiovese in blends, Cabernet and Merlot in Torgiano DOCG. Orvieto whites based on Grechetto and Trebbiano, full and almondy, from dry to sweet Muffato. ~13,000 ha between Tuscany and Lazio.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Umbria
red wines from the region of Umbria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, pasta with alfredo sauce or veal cutlets with savoy tomme.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Umbria
On the nose in the region of Umbria often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, leather or pepper. In the mouth in the region of Umbria is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
