Winery PicciniOrvieto 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 Piccini
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Orvieto Classico of Winery Piccini in the region of Umbria is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Orvieto Classico of Winery Piccini in the region of Umbria often reveals types of flavors of microbio, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
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 Piccini matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of salmon lasagna, quiche without pastry or delicious moroccan fritters.
Details and technical informations about Winery Piccini's Orvieto Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Completer
Very old vine cultivated in Switzerland (canton of Grisons) where writings relating its presence were found in Malans dating from 1321, its origin would however be Italian. It is related to the white humagne, the bondola bianca, the bondoletta, the marzemino and the lafnetscha its mother. It should be noted that the Completer is today little multiplied in Switzerland, almost unknown in France and even less in the other wine-producing countries.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Orvieto Classico from Winery Piccini are 2017, 2019, 2016, 2011 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Piccini
The Winery Piccini is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 230 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: Petite arvine
An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.
