Description
The Orvieto PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: White, Late Harvest and Muffa Nobile.
Production Area
The production area of Orvieto PDO is within the entire territory or parts of the municipalities of Orvieto, Allerona, Alviano, Baschi, Castel Giorgio, Castel Viscardo, Ficulle, Guardea, Montecchio, Fabro, Montegabbione, Monteleone d’Orvieto and Porano in the Province of Terni, in the Umbria region, and the municipalities of Castiglione in Teverina, Civitella D’Agliano, Graffignano, Lubriano and Bagnoregio in the Province of Viterbo, in the Lazio region.
Description of product typologies
Orvieto PDO Bianco ranges from straw-yellow to amber in colour; the nose opens with aromas of white fruit and wisteria, followed first by sensations of fresh fruit, then ripe peach and hints of butter or hazelnut, depending on the type of wine; the texture is fresh and delicately mineral, with playful fruity flavours and aromatic notes. It can also be produced as Dry, Medium-Sweet, Semi-Sweet and Sweet wine and may display Superiore and Classico on the label. Orvieto PDO Superiore wines must have a minimum total alcohol level of 11% vol. when they are released for consumption. Orvieto PDO Vendemmia Tardiva varies from straw-yellow to golden-yellow; it displays a pleasant floral bouquet on the nose; it is sweet and harmonious on the palate. Before bottling, Orvieto PDO Vendemmia Tardiva wines can undergo slow fermentation, which is slower during the winter months. Orvieto PDO Muffa Nobile is golden-yellow, tending towards amber-yellow with ageing; the nose is pleasantly fragrant and elegant, rich and velvety; it is sweet and persistent on the palate, and harmoniously smooth.
Geographical and sub-area specifications
Orvieto PDO wines can use the geographical term Umbria.
Additional specifications
Inter-regional PDOs: Orvieto PDO is produced with the same characteristics in both the provinces of Terni, in Umbria, and Viterbo, in Lazio.
