It reflects the oldest tradition as far as Orvieto wines are concerned.
What distinguishes it from Orvieto Classico is its medium sweet tast deriving from the incomplete transformation of sugar into alcohol.
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White Wines > Roio Amabile
Details
| Name of the wine: | Roio Classico Amabile |
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| Mixure of grapes: | Trebbiano, Malvasia, Grechetto, Verdello, Drupeggio |
| Production area: | Castelviscardo, Orvieto (Umbria) |
| Altitude of the vineyards: | 300 meters above the sea-level |
| Type of ground: | Volcanic |
| Training system: | Cordon spur |
| Yield per hectare: | 110 quintals |
| Harvest time: | September, early October |
| Alcoholic fermentation: | In stainless steel |
| Vinification: | Controlled temperature, max 15 °C |
| Alcohol: | 11,5 + 2% |