The Winery Decugnano dei Barbi of Orvieto Classico of Umbria

Winery Decugnano dei Barbi
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 87 of the estates of Umbria.
It is located in Orvieto Classico in the region of Umbria
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The Winery Decugnano dei Barbi is one of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Orvieto Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Decugnano dei Barbi wines

Looking for the best Winery Decugnano dei Barbi wines in Orvieto Classico among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Decugnano dei Barbi wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Decugnano dei Barbi wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

How Winery Decugnano dei Barbi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of lasagne, zucchini quiche or baked chestnuts.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

On the nose the white wine of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.73/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi.

  • Grechetto
  • Procanico
  • Vermentino
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Malvasia Bianca Lunga

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Orvieto Classico is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 75 estates and châteaux in the of Orvieto Classico, producing 107 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Orvieto Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

The top red wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

How Winery Decugnano dei Barbi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of family potluck, spaghetti with tuna (real italian recipe) or ardéchoise fly.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

On the nose the red wine of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

  • 2016With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.91/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Sangiovese
  • Montepulciano
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grechetto

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

How Winery Decugnano dei Barbi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of duck with orange, pork chops with mustard or duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, vegetal or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Vinification of sweet wines

Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).

The top sweet wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

How Winery Decugnano dei Barbi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of steamed salmon marinated in herbs, paella for dummies (simple and delicious) or king's cake with frangipane.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

  • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Grechetto
  • Procanico

Discover the grape variety: Procanico

The top pink wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

How Winery Decugnano dei Barbi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5

The word of the wine: Ovoids (tanks)

Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Decugnano dei Barbi

Planning a wine route in the of Orvieto Classico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Decugnano dei Barbi.

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).

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