Winery Carraia in FonteromaOrvieto 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 Orvieto Classico from the Winery Carraia in Fonteroma
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Orvieto Classico of Winery Carraia in Fonteroma in the region of Umbria is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Orvieto Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Orvieto Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Orvieto Classico
The Orvieto Classico of Winery Carraia in Fonteroma matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of lasagne, summer tuna quiche or mini burgers.
Details and technical informations about Winery Carraia in Fonteroma's Orvieto Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Bonne Vituaigne
Simple, dry and fresh whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with moderate acidity and undemonstrative aromas of citrus and white flowers. A discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, it bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the French vineyard and is among the heritage varieties under study. Rare French white variety, once grown in western France.
Informations about the Winery Carraia in Fonteroma
The Winery Carraia in Fonteroma 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
Historic heart of Orvieto DOC in Umbria (volcanic tuff-limestone soil): Grechetto and Procanico (Trebbiano Toscano) (>=60%) with Verdello, Canaiolo Bianco (Drupeggio) and Malvasia — fruity and floral profile with green apple, meadow flowers, citrus, yellow berries and spice hint, pale straw colour, fresh vivacity, good acidity, long perfumed finish with almond notes. Distinctive tuff minerality.
The wine region of Umbria
"Green heart" of Italy, cradle of Sagrantino: exceptional tannic red in Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, dense and concentrated with notes of blackberry, candied plum, liquorice, spice and leather, powerful tannins and long ageing. Suppler Sangiovese in blends, Cabernet and Merlot in Torgiano DOCG. Orvieto whites based on Grechetto and Trebbiano, full and almondy, from dry to sweet Muffato. ~13,000 ha between Tuscany and Lazio.
The word of the wine: Grafting
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
