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Trappolini Orvieto 2009Price: $12.50    Case Price: $11.25

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Color:
White
Body/Type:
Light Bodied
Style:
Traditional
Size:
Bottle, 750 ml
Winery:
Trappolini
Grapes:
Grechetto and Trebbiano
Serve At:
46°-54° F
Region:
Italy > Lazio > Orvieto
CrispDryRefreshing

A historical commune, Orvieto has been known for its white wine blend of Grechetto and Trebbiano since the time of the Etruscans. Orvieto was previously known for a sweet wine, widely popular in the ancient world that took on a similar characteristic to Sauternes, made from the noble rot of Botrytis cinerea. Today most of the Orvieto's are dry like Trappolini's, and this one is crisp and immensely drinkable.

In Latium, or Lazio the region of Rome, a few kilometers far from the Umbrian border Roberto Trappolini makes great wines that respect the tradition and style of the area. So much of Italy has gone over to the international varietals but not here in the "heartland" of Italy. Without second thoughts of any kind Trappolini utilizes primarily the regions local grapes. The winery was established in the 1960's by his grandfather and then run by the father originally producing wine in mass to be sold in bulk the winery has shifted its entire focus to only the production of high quality bottling. While predominately focusing on white wines, as the tradition in Umbria, the line of Trappolini reds are equally spectacular.

The medieval town of Orvieto has been the epicenter of the Umbrian wine trade since the remote time of the Etruscans, who noticed the soils were ideal for grape growing. Wines from this Italian DOC are served for popes, and the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio defined it as "the sun of Italy in a bottle" because of its fragrance, strength and color. Best known for white wines of character and elegance, the local red wines are expressive and fun.

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  • Crisp
  • Dry
  • Refreshing

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