Winery Il LeccioOrvieto Classico

White wine of Orvieto Classico of Ombrie of Italy

2.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.

The Orvieto Classico of Winery Il Leccio is a white wine from the region of Orvieto Classico of Ombrie.
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 Il Leccio

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Orvieto Classico of Winery Il Leccio in the region of Ombrie 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

Cured meat

Pasta

The Orvieto Classico of Winery Il Leccio matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of the corsican soup, vegan leek and tofu quiche or rice and cheese ball.

Details and technical informations about Winery Il Leccio's Orvieto Classico.

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Winery Il Leccio

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Great wine region

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Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Johanniter

An interspecific cross between Riesling and FR 589-54 (Seyve-Villard 12481 x (pinot gris or rülander x chasselas or gutedel)) obtained in Germany in 1968 by Johannes Zimmermann. It has the particularity of having only one gene for resistance to mildew and powdery mildew. This variety can be found in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. Note that the "Johanniter" grape variety is a protected trademark.

Informations about the Winery Il Leccio

The winery offers 9 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Orvieto Classico in the region of Ombrie

The Winery Il Leccio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Orvieto Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 200000 of of Italy wines

In the top 30000 of of Orvieto Classico wines

In the top 400000 of white wines

In the top 1500000 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 Central Italy, 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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