Welcome to our next installment of #WinephabetStreet. In this series, Debbie Gioquindo and I will be working our way through the wine world by way of the alphabet. Each month we will take the next letter in the alphabet and learn the characteristics and history of the grape, as well as suggested wine pairings. So uncork, unscrew or saber that bottle and connect with us as we chat, laugh and drink wine all in a laid back atmosphere.
O is for Orvieto
The Orvieto white D.O.C. growing area includes the more hilly areas of Orvieto, Allerona, Alviano, Baschi, Castel Giorgio, Castel Viscardo, Fabro, Ficulle, Guardea, Montecchio, Montegabbione, Monteleone d’Orvieto, Porano and a part of the Viterbo area in Lazio. It is among the most typical Umbrian wines, known since ancient times, and covers 70% of the D.O.C. production in the province of Terni.
Orvieto is an Italian wine region located in Umbria and Lazio. It is primarily known for its white wines made from a blend of mostly Grechetto and Trebbiano, which is sold under the Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) Orvieto and Orvieto Classico. Blended red wine and eight varietal reds are sold under the Rosso Orvietano DOC.
The Orvieto zone is in the province of Terni in the south-western corner of Umbria. It extends southward into the Viterbo province of Lazio and north to the border between Terni and the province of Perugia. The Orvieto Classico region is characterised by tufa (a variety of limestone formed when carbonate minerals), limestone and volcanic soil.
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Ep. 67 Welcome to Winephabet Street; O is for Orvieto
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Past episodes:
A is for Albariño video and podcast
B is for Beaujolais video and podcast
C is for Carménère video (we had some audio difficulty) and podcast
D is for Dolcetto video and podcast
E is for Etna video and podcast
F is for Furmint video and podcast
G is Gruner Veltliner video and podcast
H is for Horse Heaven Hills video and podcast
I is for Itata video and podcast
J is for Jacquere video and podcast
K is for Kabinett video and podcast
L is for Lambrusco video and podcast
M is for Mencia video and podcast
N is for Negroamaro video and podcast
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