About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The grapes grow in the hills around Orvieto, in southwest-facing vineyards at 250 metres above sea level. The soils are clay and stone, and the area has a distinctive microclimate.
Vinification
Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks.
Ageing
The wine remains in stainless-steel tanks for four to five months.
Tasting profile
Fruit-driven and well structured, with a delicate, refined aroma.
Label / history
Bigi first produced Grechetto as a varietal wine in 1992. The family’s winemaking history began in 1880 with Luigi Bigi. The estate, formerly owned by the La Trinita monastery, stands on a hill of volcanic origin.
Vines around Orvieto have been cultivated since Etruscan times. The earliest written record dates to 1292, and three years later a special committee called the “Guardians of the Vineyards” was established to preserve vine quality. Local winemaking developments included a network of underground galleries and a method of pressing grapes at ground level.
