Orvieto is undoubtedly one of the most compelling and historic wines of Italy. The zone represents a rich, 3,000-year-old unbroken legacy of wine production. The town itself has been the spiritual center of Central Italy since the time of the Etruscans, which is evident in its maze of meticulously preserved underground caves and breathtaking Duomo with its magnificent colored glass facade, rose window, and striped exterior built from the same Tufo and Marble found in the landscape.

During the 13th century, Orvieto was a refuge for 5 Popes, and the wines rose to be among Italy’s most sought-after.

In the last 40 years, Orvieto has undergone an Estate bottling revolution, which has spurred a culture of quality and pursuit of terroir values in the region.

The wines of Orvieto are as unique and varied as the land, which is comprised of 4 terroirs: sandy, clay, alluvial, and volcanic, with wines that reflect these nuances.

Orvieto DOC is one of the few great terroirs of the world to produce wines made Botrytis affected grapes and includes a wide range of styles, from delicate and dry to layered and complex, off-dry and unctuous.

The diversity is staggering from such a tiny zone producing only white wines! whether you covet a refreshing Vhino Verde, a contemplative Mersault, or a luscious Sauternes, Orvieto DOC shoulders, if not exceed these examples.

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