Orvieto

Orvieto is a wine region in Umbria, Italy.

Procanico leads the plantings, with Grechetto alongside it.

The climate is mediterranean, running temperate.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Dry white wine and sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows golden and semi-sweet and cherished for its rich history.

Quality is codified by the DOC and the DOCG, which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Orvieto Classico.

Producers worth knowing include Bigi, Decugnano dei Barbi, Marchesi Antinori and Ruffino.

Pour them alongside seafood, white meats, pastas with creamy sauces and vegetable dishes.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

In the glass.

Sweet white: Golden and semi-sweet, Cherished for its rich history.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOC
• DOCG

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Argillae 'Panata' Orvieto Classico Superiore, Umbria, Italy
• Argillae Orvieto Superiore, Umbria, Italy
• Barberani Calcaia Muffa Nobile Dolce Orvieto Classico Superiore, Italy
• Barberani Castagnolo Orvieto Classico Superiore, Umbria, Italy
• Barberani Villa Monticelli 'Luigi e Giovanna' Orvieto Classico Superiore, Umbria, Italy
• Bigi 'Vigneto Torricella' Orvieto Classico, Umbria, Italy
• Bigi Orvieto Classico, Umbria, Italy
• Cecchi Orvieto Classico, Umbria, Italy

At the table.

• Seafood
• White meats
• Pastas with creamy sauces
• Vegetable dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 8 to 10°C.
• Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Orvieto: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Umbria guide.