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Orvieto Classico Superiore DOC wine — Salviano winery — Dionysus
WhiteOrvietoDOC

Orvieto Classico Superiore DOC

by Salviano · Orvieto, Italy

AppellationOrvietoDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesTrebbiano Toscano, Grechetto, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
SalvianoOrvieto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from estate vineyards in the hills beside Lake Corbara, within the Orvieto DOC zone. The soils contain volcanic lava, red clay and limestone tuff. Vineyard yields are strictly limited for the Superiore classification.

Grapes

Trebbiano must account for a prescribed proportion of the blend, although the exact percentage is not given.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand. Each variety is vinified separately in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. The musts are subsequently blended in concrete tanks.

Ageing

The wine rests briefly in concrete tanks after blending.

Tasting profile

Clean, fresh and aromatic.

Serving and pairing

No decanting is required.