Winery Barberani - Calcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce

Winery BarberaniCalcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Calcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce of Winery Barberani is a sweet wine from the region of Orvieto Classico of Ombrie.
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or lamb.
The Calcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce of the Winery Barberani is in the top 30 of wines of Orvieto Classico.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Calcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce of Winery Barberani in the region of Ombrie often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Barberani's Calcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce.

Winemaker
Niccolò Barberani
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Persan

Persan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Savoie). 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 bunches and small grapes. The Persan Noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Calcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce - 2016
In the top 30 of of Orvieto Classico wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Calcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce - 2015
In the top 30 of of Orvieto Classico wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Calcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce - 2014
In the top 30 of of Orvieto Classico wines
Average rating: 411110
Calcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce - 2013
In the top 30 of of Orvieto Classico wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Calcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce - 2012
In the top 30 of of Orvieto Classico wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Calcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce - 2010
In the top 30 of of Orvieto Classico wines
Average rating: 411110
Calcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce - 2007
In the top 30 of of Orvieto Classico wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Calcaia Orvieto Classico Superiore Dolce from Winery Barberani are 2007, 2012, 2016, 2015 and 2006.

Informations about the Winery Barberani

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Orvieto Classico in the region of Ombrie
Find the Winery Barberani on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Barberani is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Orvieto Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Ombrie
In the top 2500 of of Italy wines
In the top 30 of of Orvieto Classico wines
In the top 350 of sweet wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

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 Ombrie

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.

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The word of the wine: Harsh

Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.

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