Orvieto Classico Secco 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.
VARIETIES
Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico); Grechetto; Verdello; Malvasia Toscana; Drupeggio
PRODUCTION DISTRICT
The classic and oldest DOC zone surrounding Orvieto, in the province of Terni.
ALTITUDE
300 metres above sea level.
TYPE OF SOIL
Lean soil, favourably aspected.
TRAINING SYSTEM
Spurred cordon and Guyot.
HARVEST
Early October.
WINEMAKING METHOD
The harvested grapes are immediately taken to the cellar. After soft
crushing the must clarified by settling at a low temperature ferments at a
controlled temperature (15–17°C) with the addition of cultured yeasts. The
wine matures in stainless steel vats.
SENSORY PROFILE
Straw-yellow colour. A subtle nose with fresh, fragrant hawthorn blossom
and hints of musk and almonds. The tangy, rounded, smooth yet lively
flavour closes on clear-cut, pleasing notes of white peaches.