Description
The Rosso Orvietano PDO or Orvietano Rosso PDO is reserved exclusively for Red wine. The Designation also incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Rosso Orvietano PDO or Orvietano Rosso PDO is within the entire territory of the municipalities of Allerona, Alviano, Baschi, Castel Giorgio, Castel Viscardo, Fabro, Ficulle, Guardea, Montecchio, Montegabbione, Monteleone d’Orvieto, Orvieto, Porano and S. Venanzo in the Province of Terni, in the Umbria region.
Description of product typologies
Rosso Orvietano PDO or Orvietano Rosso PDO is an intense and vivacious ruby red colour, at times with purple reflections; the nose offers evident floral fragrances of pansy and rose, with fruity notes of blackberry and raspberry; it is fresh and balanced on the palate, offering strong fruity hints. Rosso Orvietano PDO or Orvietano Rosso PDO wines can also undergo a period of ageing in wood.
Geographical and sub-area specifications
Rosso Orvietano PDO or Orvietano Rosso PDO wines can use the geographical term Umbria.
Grape variety specifications
The Rosso Orvietano PDO or Orvietano Rosso PDO may display the following grape variety specifications. From red grape varieties: min. 85% Aleatico, Cabernet (Franc and/or Sauvignon), Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese, pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 15%. The characteristics of the colour, fragrances and flavour of each specification are those typical of the grape variety and terroir of origin.
Additional specifications
The Rosso Orvietano PDO or Orvietano Rosso PDO designation can be followed by the specification Vigna (Vineyard) with the relative toponym.
