Orvieto DOC

Orvieto is an Italian wine region in the provinces of Terni Viterbo with the status of a Denominazione di origine controllata, short DOC, famous for the white Orvieto, which is offered in the dry and sweet flavors. A total of 1480 winegrowers work 2,853 acres of vineyards in the surrounding area approved the Umbrian community Orvieto. The white wine Orvieto Classico name comes from the core area of ​​the region with the highest potential proven quality.

The wine enjoys an excellent reputation for a long time. Pope Gregory XVI. arranged, for example, in his will, to be washed after his death before his burial until Orvieto wine.

The vine varieties are as Trebbiano toscano main ( 50-65 %, here called Procanico ) and Verdello ( 15-25 %) and as a by- places grechetto, Drupeggio and / or Malvasia toscana ( together 20-30% of maximum ).

The white wine is aged for about six months in stainless steel tanks and should be drunk young.

  • Color: bright straw yellow
  • Fragrance: fresh and delicate
  • Volume fraction Alcohol: 11.5-13 percent by volume ( from 12.5 % by volume may bear the designation Superiore quality of the wine. )
  • Total acidity: 5-7 per thousand
  • Serving temperature: 8-10 ° C
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