Top 100 wines of Umbria - Page 4
Discover the top 100 best wines of Umbria as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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 noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Umbria
wines from the region of Umbria go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of the corsican soup, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or pretzels (alsace).
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Umbria
On the nose in the region of Umbria often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, honey or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, floral or citrus fruit. In the mouth in the region of Umbria is a powerful with a nice freshness.
