Umbria

Wine from Umbria comes out of Italy, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Sagrantino, filling out the blend with Sangiovese, Trebbiano and Grechetto.

The climate is mediterranean, running high sunshine.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and slopes.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows sweet and fruity and smooth finish.

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

The named areas within are Montefalco, Orvieto, Torgiano, Spoleto and Assisi.

Producers worth knowing include Arnaldo Caprai, Marchesi Antinori and Paolo Bea.

Pour them alongside pasta with tomato sauces, grilled meats, aged cheeses and salumi.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

Sweet white: Sweet and fruity, Smooth finish.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOC
• DOCG

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Antonelli San Marco Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, Umbria, Italy
• Arnaldo-Caprai 25 Anniversario, Sagrantino di Montefalco Riserva DOCG, Italy
• Arnaldo-Caprai Collepiano, Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, Italy
• Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Rosso, Umbria, Italy
• Cesarini Sartori Signae Rossobastardo Umbria IGT, Italy
• Famiglia Cotarella Falesco Vitiano Rosso Umbria IGT, Italy
• Lamborghini 'Campoleone' Umbria IGT, Italy
• Lungarotti Rubesco Rosso di Torgiano, Umbria, Italy

At the table.

• Pasta with tomato sauces
• Grilled meats
• Aged cheeses
• Salumi

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Umbria: common questions

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