The best wines of Orvieto

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

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Top wines of Orvieto by region

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

Great red wines of Orvieto

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Orvieto

Red wines from the region of Orvieto go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, pasta with neapolitan sauce and mushrooms or capon stuffed with morels.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Orvieto

On the nose the red wine of the region of Orvieto. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, earth. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Orvieto. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Orvieto

  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Orvieto

  • Procanico
  • Grechetto
  • Drupeggio
  • Verdello
  • Malvasia
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Orvieto

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

Discovering the wine region of Orvieto

The wine region of Orvieto is located in the region of Ombrie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Antinori or the Domaine Barberani produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Orvieto are Verdelho, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Orvieto often reveals types of flavors of honey, straw or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, oaky or smoke.

In the mouth of Orvieto is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 67 estates and châteaux in the of Orvieto, producing 89 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Orvieto go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.

Great white wines of Orvieto

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Orvieto

White wines from the region of Orvieto go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta à la forestière (chanterelles), nanie's diced ham quiche or toast with foie gras and gingerbread.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Orvieto

On the nose the white wine of the region of Orvieto. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or minerality. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Orvieto. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Orvieto

  • 2023With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Orvieto

  • Grechetto
  • Procanico
  • Trebbiano
  • Malvasia
  • Drupeggio
  • Verdello

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Orvieto

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

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Great sparkling wines of Orvieto

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Orvieto

Sparkling wines from the region of Orvieto go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, leg of lamb in a casserole or wild boar bourguignon.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Orvieto

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Orvieto. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Orvieto

  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.48/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Orvieto

  • Grechetto
  • Trebbiano
  • Procanico

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Orvieto

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

The word of the wine: Phylloxera

Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.

Great pink wines of Orvieto

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Orvieto

Pink wines from the region of Orvieto go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), lamb mouse with figs and grapes or small stuffed provençal dishes.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Orvieto

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Orvieto. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Orvieto

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Orvieto

  • Aleatico
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Sangiovese

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Orvieto

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

Discover the grape variety: Grechetto

Great sweet wines of Orvieto

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Orvieto

Sweet wines from the region of Orvieto go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of savoyard matafans, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or kig ha farz (breton stew).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Orvieto

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Orvieto. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, tree fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Orvieto. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Orvieto

  • 2007With an average score of 4.47/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Orvieto

  • Grechetto
  • Trebbiano
  • Procanico
  • Aleatico
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Malvasia

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Orvieto

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

The word of the wine: Cooperative cellar

A collective production structure to which winegrowers belong in order to pool their grapes, transform them into wine and ensure its marketing.

Discover other regions and appellation of Orvieto

    A wine route in the region of Orvieto ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

    • Allerona tr
    • Barberino val d&rsquoelsa (fi)
    • Baschi
    • Montegabbione (tr)
    • Orvieto (terni)
    • Orvieto tr
    • Roncadelle