Wines made from Vermentino grapes of Orvieto
Discover the best wines made with Vermentino as a single variety or as a blend of Orvieto.
Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.
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.