Orvieto Classico Amabile DOC, Bigi

Vineyards have been cultivated in Umbria, “the green heart of Italy” and a crossroads between the north and the south, between the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian Seas, since Etruscan times. When we speak of Orvieto, we think of a beautiful walled city built on a tuffstone mound by the Etruscans, and known in the Roman era as Urbs Vetus (old city) – but also of the prized white Umbrian wine of which Bigi has been a leading producer for many years.

PRODUCTION DISTRICT: The classic and oldest DOC zone surrounding Orvieto, in the province of Terni.

TYPE OF SOIL Lean soil, favourably aspected.

TRAINING SYSTEM Spurred cordon and Guyot.

HARVEST Early October.

WINEMAKING METHOD

• The perfectly ripe grapes are fermented off the skins with soft crushing
• The free-run juice is clarified by low temperature settling and ferments at a controlled temperature (15–17°C) with cultured yeasts
• Fermentation is halted when a good sugar residue is still present
• The wine matures in stainless steel vats