Orzalume
Grechetto Sauvignon Umbria IGT
Data Sheet
| Bottle | Capsule | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| GL71 | ALU41 | FOR51 |
| Glass | Metals and aluminium | Cork |
| Separate collection | Dedicated separate collection or separate collection for organic waste | |
| Check your municipality's regulations | ||
Vinification
The grapes are vinified separately according to variety, fermenting first in stainless steel tanks and then in 225-liter French oak barrels. When vinification is complete, the wine is kept on the fine lees for about 5 months, to develop its fragrance and bouquet. Thereafter, the wine is racked, blended, and bottled.
Food pairings
It is most heartily suggested to enjoy this wine next to semi-hard cheese, white lasagna, risotto (especially with curry or truffle), stuffed rabbit, beef rolls.
Sensorial analysis
The color is pale yellow with golden reflections, and the nose carries the scent of yellow-fleshed fruit, especially peach and melon, with hints of sweet spices. Complex taste of good structure and minerality, ending with a luscious aftertaste of ripe fruit enriched by the oak’s woody tones.
Grapes
This wine is a blend – a unique combination of Grechetto, the very soul of local white wine tradition, with the elegance and fragrance of an international variety: Sauvignon Blanc. During the harvest (usually in mid-September), grapes are carefully selected, so that only the best bunches are used to produce this nectar.
Type of soil
The vineyard dedicated to our Orzalume wine is the highest in the estate: at 350 meters above sea level, it sits right on the hilltop. The south/southwesterly exposure ensures great amounts of sunshine, and the soil, an ancient seabed of Pliocene origin, is made up of sand and clay, rich in shells and fossil corals.
Awards
Gold medal – Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
Silver medal – International Wine Challenge 2019
Certificate of excellence – VITAE (Italian Sommelier Association) 2018
Commended – Decanter World Wine Awards 2016
Orzalume
Grechetto Sauvignon Umbria IGT
Data sheet
Vinification
The grapes are vinified separately according to variety, fermenting first in stainless steel tanks and then in 225-liter French oak barrels. When vinification is complete, the wine is kept on the fine lees for about 5 months, to develop its fragrance and bouquet. Thereafter, the wine is racked, blended, and bottled.
Food pairings
It is most heartily suggested to enjoy this wine next to semi-hard cheese, white lasagna, risotto (especially with curry or truffle), stuffed rabbit, beef rolls.
Sensorial analysis
The color is pale yellow with golden reflections, and the nose carries the scent of yellow-fleshed fruit, especially peach and melon, with hints of sweet spices. Complex taste of good structure and minerality, ending with a luscious aftertaste of ripe fruit enriched by the oak’s woody tones.
Grapes
This wine is a blend – a unique combination of Grechetto, the very soul of local white wine tradition, with the elegance and fragrance of an international variety: Sauvignon Blanc. During the harvest (usually in mid-September), grapes are carefully selected, so that only the best bunches are used to produce this nectar.
Type of soil
The vineyard dedicated to our Orzalume wine is the highest in the estate: at 350 meters above sea level, it sits right on the hilltop. The south/southwesterly exposure ensures great amounts of sunshine, and the soil, an ancient seabed of Pliocene origin, is made up of sand and clay, rich in shells and fossil corals.
