Region: Umbria
About the Region:
The only region not
forming part of the national border, Umbria's wine and grapes are
less economically significant than grains, livestock, and tobacco.
The region is generally overshadowed by its northern neighbor, Tuscany.
DOC(G)/IGT:
DOCG:
Montefalco Sagrantino,
Torgiano Riserva
DOC: Assisi,
Colli Altotiberini,
Colli Amerini,
Colli del Trasimeno,
Colli Martani,
Colli Perugini,
Lago di Corbara,
Montefalco,
Orvieto,
Rosso Orvietano or Orvietano Rosso,
Torgiano
IGT: Allerona,
Bettona,
Cannara,
Narni,
Spello,
Umbria
Grapes:
White
Grapes: Procanico (Trebbiano), Grechetto, Verdello, Drupeggio (Canaiolo
Bianco), Malvasia, Chardonnay, Sauvignon
Red Grapes:
Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo, Cabernet, Merlot, Montepulciano,
Sagrantino
Wines:
Orvieto
- a historically significant white wine, typically known in its abboccato
form, it is now a technically correct wine emphasizing clean, crisp,
dry, green notes. This white is primarily made from Procanico and
Grechetto with the addition of some Verdello and Malvasia.
Sagrantino di Montefalco - though not well-known, this assertive,
powerful, red wine is gaining fans. In passito form, Sagrantino adopts
a port-like richness.
