Umbria | Wine region
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Umbria | Wine region
The green heart of Italy is the name given to this central Italian region, the only one not bordering the sea, with a varied landscape of hills and mountains and very few flat areas. It is crossed by the Tiber River, into which numerous tributaries flow. It is also home to Lake Trasimeno, the largest lake in central and southern Italy. It is an agricultural region where hemp and flax, tobacco, olives and wine are grown. Here you can also find the famous black truffles in the area of Norcia. A continental climate with strong temperature variations and more frequent rainfall on the Apennine heights characterize the region. The oldest testimonies about the viticulture of Umbria can be found already in Pliny the Elder. The wine town of Torgiano, where one of the two DOCG wines of the region comes from, is today home to an excellent wine museum. Umbria is also home to the famous white Orvieto, from the small town of the same name, situated above the course of the Tiber River, where the wine cellars were once located in tufa vaults. - Gerardo
"At first glance, the wine landscape of Umbria seems little changed from years past. Montefalco and Orvieto continue to be the 'game changers' and in a position to spur major investment and showcase the region's wines on the international stage.'" - Slow Wine
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Gaudio · Umbria Rosso IGT 2014Tenuta le Velette, Umbria
The idea behind Gaudio is to create an Umbrian Merlot with international appeal - and Corrado Bottai has succeeded: The intense bouquet is reminiscent of dark berries and blackberries, mixed with vanilla and smoky notes. On the palate, it is powerful and complex, with a long-lasting finish.
€ 19,95 € 16,99 = 22,65 €/L
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Chiusa di Pannone Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG 2012 (Bio)Antonelli, Umbria
Dense ruby color and scattered crimson nuances in the glass. The intense bouquet is reminiscent of wild berries, spices and leather, underlined by subtle smoky notes. In the drink pithy and of finely balanced tannins, long-lasting...
€ 42,50 € 37,99 = 50,65 €/L
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Sagrantino di Montefalco Secco MAGNUM DOCG 2006 (1er Holzkiste) (Bio)Antonelli, Umbria
In the glass of bright ruby color with garnet reflections. Intense and persistent nose, very wide and complex with elegant notes of blackberry and plum. The palate is elegant and warm with fruit notes and fine tannins on the...
€ 74,95 = 49,97 €/L
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