Orvieto

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The Etruscans already exploited the orvietano tufo to vinify and store wine in three-level caves, making use of gravity.
• The tradition of sweet wine persists: from botrytized grapes the Muffa Nobile style is produced, with its characteristic aromatic concentration.

• Muffa nobile (Botrytis cinerea): imparts concentration and elegance to wines made from overripe grapes.
• A tradition of sweet versions alongside dry: abboccato, amabile, and dolce coexist within the denomination.

• The tufo bedrock of the Rupe facilitates the production and cellaring of wine, a tradition already recognized by the Etruscans.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0846
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini Orvieto