Winery San MarcoFontegaia Orvieto Classico
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
The Fontegaia Orvieto Classico of the Winery San Marco is in the top 20 of wines of Orvieto Classico.
Taste structure of the Fontegaia Orvieto Classico from the Winery San Marco
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fontegaia Orvieto Classico of Winery San Marco in the region of Ombrie is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Fontegaia Orvieto Classico of Winery San Marco in the region of Ombrie often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Fontegaia Orvieto Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Fontegaia Orvieto Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Fontegaia Orvieto Classico
The Fontegaia Orvieto Classico of Winery San Marco matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta gratin with courgettes and ham, magic cake cheese quiche or fake foie gras.
Details and technical informations about Winery San Marco's Fontegaia Orvieto Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Gaïdouria
A very old and rare Greek grape variety that is still cultivated to some extent in the Cyclades, particularly in the Santorini archipelago. D.N.A. analyses have shown that it is related to Assyrtiko. On the island of Corfu, a black grape variety called Gaïdouricha is cultivated, but it is not related to Assyrtiko. Gaïdouria can be found in Turkey, but it is unknown in France and in most other wine-producing countries.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fontegaia Orvieto Classico from Winery San Marco are 2014, 2017, 2013, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery San Marco
The Winery San Marco is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 65 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 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: Brut nature (or ultra brut)
A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.
