Rosso Orvietano
Wine · PDO · 14 municipalities
Established in 2004, the Rosso Orvietano DOC provides a dedicated red-wine designation overlapping the famous white-wine territory of the Orvieto DOC across 14 Umbrian municipalities, including Allerona and Alviano. Unlike neighboring white-dominated appellations, it allows winemakers to craft either a flexible blend containing at least 70% of nine permitted red grapes—including Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo, and Cabernet Franc—or nine distinct single-variety wines. Notably, while most of these dry varietals share a minimum 11.5% alcohol threshold, the Aleatico single-variety wine uniquely permits an amabile or dolce style, demanding at least 9.5% actual alcohol by volume, introducing a sweet-style exception rare for the area's dry red landscape.
The facts
- Colour
- intense, bright ruby red, sometimes with violet highlights
- Taste
- smooth, elegant, velvety
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rosso Orvietano produced?
- Rosso Orvietano is produced in 14 municipalities in Umbria, Italy: Allerona, Alviano, Baschi, Castel Giorgio and more.
- What grape is Rosso Orvietano made from?
- Rosso Orvietano is made from Aleatico, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Montepulciano, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese (da soli o congiuntamente) (min 70%), altri vitigni a bacca di colore analogo idonei alla Regione Umbria.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Rosso Orvietano?
- The minimum alcohol content of Rosso Orvietano is 11.5% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.