Rosso Orvietano
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Aleatico N. (Aleatico)Canaiolo Nero N. - Canaiolo (Canaiolo Nero)Ciliegiolo N. - Morettone (Ciliegiolo)Merlot N. (Merlot Noir)Montepulciano N. (Montepulciano)Pinot Nero N. - Pinot (Pinot Noir)Sangiovese N. - Sangioveto (Sangiovese)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Hilly zone in the south-west of Umbria, with a substratum dominated by tufo bedrock.
- The local tufo is considered favorable both to the processing and to the aging of wine, already in Etruscan times.
Human factors
- Etruscan origins: the tufo rock of Orvieto was already used to process and preserve wine.
- Permitted grape varieties: Aleatico, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese.
Product characteristics
- Deep ruby-red color, sometimes with violet reflections; on the palate soft, elegant, and velvety. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Intense vinous bouquet, with possible herbaceous notes. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- The tufo bedrock of the hilly zone is considered favorable to the preservation of wine since Etruscan times.
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-A0847
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini Orvieto