Top 100 red wines of Ombrie - Page 5
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Ombrie as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Ombrie and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Ombrie
Umbria, in CentralItaly, is a region of lush hills, hilltop villages and iconic historic towns. The latter are exemplified by Orvieto and Assisi. At the very heart of the Italian peninsula, it is surrounded by Tuscany, Marche and Lazio. It is in fact the only Italian region without a coastline or international border.
Umbria, like Marche and Lazio, is best known for its white wine production. Despite changes in style over time, Orvieto DOC (based on the Trebbiano Grape) remains the region's most important appellation. It accounts for more than ten percent of Umbria's total wine production. Orvieto's styles can range from Dry (Secco) to semi-Sweet (Amabile) and sweet wines.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Ombrie
red wines from the region of Ombrie go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, quiche with tartiflette or chicken and sausage stew with carrots.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Ombrie
On the nose in the region of Ombrie often reveals types of flavors of red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Ombrie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
