Winery Cantina AltaroccaArcosesto Orvieto Classico
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Arcosesto Orvieto Classico from the Winery Cantina Altarocca
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Arcosesto Orvieto Classico of Winery Cantina Altarocca in the region of Umbria is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Arcosesto Orvieto Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Arcosesto Orvieto Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Arcosesto Orvieto Classico
The Arcosesto Orvieto Classico of Winery Cantina Altarocca matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of soft and inexpensive pasta gratin, magic cake cheese quiche or ktipiti (greece).
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina Altarocca's Arcosesto Orvieto Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Savagnin
Savagnin is a white grape variety originating from the Austrian Tyrol. It arrived in Franche Comté and quickly became the flagship variety of the Jura. Cousin of the gewurztraminer, it gives small white bunches. Its berries have a thick skin which resists well to grey rot and to diseases in general. Savagnin thrives on marl soils and is a very aromatic grape variety. It is used in the elaboration of yellow wine, the AOC Château-Châlon is the most representative. This grape variety also produces vin de paille which is a sweet wine for which the ripe grapes are dried on a bed of straw for at least 6 weeks before being pressed. The best known AOC straw wines are: Arbois, Côtes-du-Jura and Etoile. Savagnin is also used to make Macvin du Jura, a liqueur wine, and to make Crémants du Jura.White wines made from Savagnin have great aging potential. They have a powerful and complex aroma with notes of walnut, almonds, hazelnuts, flowers, honey and green apple.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Arcosesto Orvieto Classico from Winery Cantina Altarocca are 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery Cantina Altarocca
The Winery Cantina Altarocca is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Orvieto Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Orvieto Classico
The wine region of Orvieto Classico is located in the region of Orvieto of Ombrie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Barberani or the Domaine Decugnano dei Barbi produce mainly wines white, sweet and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Orvieto Classico are Chardonnay, Verdelho and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Orvieto Classico often reveals types of flavors of citrus, almonds or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or tropical fruit.
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.
The word of the wine: Pruine
A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.
