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Orvieto Classico wine — Carraia winery — Dionysus
BianchiOrvietoDOC

Orvieto Classico

di Carraia · Umbria, Italy

DenominazioneOrvietoDOC
TipologiaBianchi
UveGrechetto, Procanico and local white varieties
LineaCurrent wines
Alcohol12.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
CarraiaUmbria, Italy

Questo vino

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes mainly from hillside vineyards at 300 m above sea level. The vines are 20–25 years old, growing in soils that combine volcanic material and tuff. Cool autumn mists help preserve the grapes’ natural freshness.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested between September and October. They undergo cryomaceration at 7 °C for seven hours, followed by traditional temperature-controlled fermentation with wild yeasts.

Ageing

The wine matures exclusively in steel tanks.

Tasting profile

Bright citrus notes are joined by a persistent mineral character.

Label / history

La Carraia was founded in 1988 as a partnership between vineyard owner Odoardo Gialletti and oenologist Riccardo Cotarella. Their collaboration continues, with Gialletti and his sons, Mauro and Marco, overseeing work in the vineyards and winery.