Cantine Bigi
Orvieto Classico
Bigi Orvieto Classico Secco Orvieto is Umbria's most famous wine. Because of its popularity with the Vatican elite, Orvieto has always been called the "Wine of Popes". Legend holds that Bernardino di Betto, the Italian painter nicknamed Il Pinturicchio, had an unlimited supply of the wine while he created the Frescoes of the Cathedral of Orvieto. In 1931, the Italian Government established a Classico zone for the central and best areas of Orvieto. Those areas are the source of the grapes for Bigi's Orvieto Classico.
DETAILS
- Region: Umbria
- Grape Variety: Trebbiano Toscano, Verdello, Grechetto & Drupeggio
- Classification: DOC
- Alcohol: 12.5%
- Volume: 750ml
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Colour
Clear, bright, golden yellow colour
Nose
Strong bouquet of wild flowers, honey and musk with a hint of bitter almonds
Palate
Dry and full-bodied on the palate, Bigi Orvieto Classico has a lively flavor with a unique aftertaste of white peaches and bitter almonds
Service
10°C
Food Pairing
Biscuits, fruit tarts, fresh fruits without too much acidity (strawberries, peaches, pears) and also shellfish and fish in sauce, spicy cheeses.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Site
The signature wine of Orvieto, this wine is produced from hilly vineyards in the Classic DOC zone, enjoying clayey soil and southwest exposure.
Vinification
Vinification is very careful and modern. State of the art equipment is used for soft pressing, followed by cold fermentation of the free run juice.The alcoholic fermentation, in stainless steel tanks, is stopped when there is still quite a lot of residual sugar left; ageing in stainless steel tanks.