The best wines of Orcia

Discover the best wines of Orcia of Toscane as well as the best winemakers of Orcia and estates of Orcia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Orcia and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Orcia by region

Looking for a good wine of Orcia of Toscane among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Orcia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Orcia with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Orcia

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Orcia

Red wines from the region of Orcia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of family potluck, shish kebab or veal cutlets au gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Orcia

On the nose the red wine of the region of Orcia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, dark fruit or cedar. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Orcia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Orcia

  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.12/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Orcia

  • Sangiovese
  • Merlot
  • Foglia Tonda
  • Colorino del Valdarno
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Orcia

A wine route planned in the region of Orcia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Orcia.

Discovering the wine region of Orcia

The wine region of Orcia is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Podere Forte or the Domaine Podere Forte produce mainly wines red, pink and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Orcia are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Orcia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, dark fruit or cedar.

In the mouth of Orcia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 38 estates and châteaux in the of Orcia, producing 71 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Orcia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Orcia

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Orcia

White wines from the region of Orcia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of fettuccine with cream and cheese, nanie's diced ham quiche or fresh vegetable dips and their sauces for the aperitif.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Orcia

In the mouth the white wine of the region of Orcia. is a with a nice freshness.

Discover the grape variety: Foglia tonda

A very old Italian grape variety, known in the south of Tuscany, in Umbria, ... in France, it is almost unknown. Foglia tonda is related to sangiovese or nielluccio from Corsica.

Great pink wines of Orcia

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Orcia

Pink wines from the region of Orcia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, sauté of veal with corsican style or ideas for savoury pancake toppings.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Orcia

  • Sangiovese

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.

Great sweet wines of Orcia

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Orcia

Sweet wines from the region of Orcia go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in sweet wine of Orcia

  • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5

The word of the wine: Load shedding

Unlike pumping over, the liquid part is completely removed from the tank before being poured over the marc. This allows for a better mixing of the solid particles and the juice.

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