Winery Azienda Agricola GenesiPoggio Calvelli Orvieto Classico Superiore
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 Poggio Calvelli Orvieto Classico Superiore from the Winery Azienda Agricola Genesi
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In the mouth the Poggio Calvelli Orvieto Classico Superiore of Winery Azienda Agricola Genesi in the region of Umbria is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Poggio Calvelli Orvieto Classico Superiore of Winery Azienda Agricola Genesi in the region of Umbria often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Poggio Calvelli Orvieto Classico Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Poggio Calvelli Orvieto Classico Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Poggio Calvelli Orvieto Classico Superiore
The Poggio Calvelli Orvieto Classico Superiore of Winery Azienda Agricola Genesi matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of spaghetti with old-fashioned tomato sauce, cream and tuna quiche or bread with cheese and bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Azienda Agricola Genesi's Poggio Calvelli Orvieto Classico Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Savatiano
This is one of the most widely cultivated grape varieties in Greece, particularly in the regions of Attica, Euboea and Boeotia, and is virtually unknown in France. It is believed to be a cross between roditis and karystino, two varieties also of Greek origin.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Poggio Calvelli Orvieto Classico Superiore from Winery Azienda Agricola Genesi are 2016, 2011, 2018, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Azienda Agricola Genesi
The Winery Azienda Agricola Genesi is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 42 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: Muscat blanc à petits grains
A white grape variety cultivated since antiquity on the shores of the Mediterranean, it is considered the noblest of the muscats. It is mainly used to make sweet wines, often from mutage. In France, it is the sole variety used in many natural sweet wines: muscat-de-frontignan, muscat-de-mireval, muscat-de-lunel, muscat-de-saint-jean-de-minervois, muscat-de-beaumes-de-venise, muscat-du-cap-corse. Combined with Muscat d'Alexandrie, it gives Muscat-de-Rivesaltes. It is also used to make sparkling white wines (clairette-de-die; moscato d'asti and asti spumante in Italy) and dry wines (alsace-muscat). Powerfully aromatic and complex, its wines evoke fresh grapes, roses, exotic fruits, citrus fruits and spices.
