Top 100 red wines of Umbria - Page 5
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
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: Pinot Nero
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 seven o'clock leg of lamb, rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes or sauté of veal with mushrooms.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Umbria
On the nose in the region of Umbria often reveals types of flavors of red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Umbria is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
