Orvieto has a great tradition of wine production since the Etruscan period. The “Orvieto Classico” in fact, is a world-wide appreciated wine.
The designation D.O.C. is applied to those wines produced in areas (small-medium amplitudes), according to certain production standards and rules.
The Orvieto wine deserve much praise for being some of the most historically famous in Italy. Orvieto has a wide variety of wineries, small and large producing several different local blends.
Traditional Orvieto DOC wines are mainly produced by blending of Grechetto, Trebbiano and Verdello grapes. Orvieto is mostly known for their white wines, Orvieto Classico and Orvieto Superiore, but there is also an excellent production of full-bodied red wines made from Sangiovese and Merlot grapes (the Rosso Orvietano DOC).
For authentic foods lovers we suggest trying many tpyes of Orvieto Classico wine for a typical Orvieto lunch. Don’t hesitate to ask the waiters to recommend some local wines to pair with your meal!
According to this long tradition, is not difficult to find wineries and special agricultural producers and wine makers in the surrounding areas and countryside. Some of the most important wineries also offer special vineyards and cellar visit and wine-tastings.
In the territory of Orvieto there is another DOC wine the “Lago di Corbara“, a very popular red wine and the IGT Allerona, (White Wine in the styles normale, sparkling, sweet and new; Rose Wine types in normal, sparkling and new; Red Wine in the styles normale, Frizzante, Passito and Novello).
From the precious grapes of Orvieto vineyards are obtained excellent spirits too like Grappa, Noble Mold Wine and Vinsanto.
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