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Outstanding houses in Orvieto.

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Palazzone

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The Orvieto reading

Orvieto whites pivot between mineral austerity and textured ripeness, their identity shaped by producers who treat Grechetto with the seriousness usually reserved for oak-aged reds.

Orvieto Classico
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Region DNA

The character of Orvieto

Based on 21 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Orvieto
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
1
80–89 Great
4
70–79 Good
1
<70 Other
0

Based on 6 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitEarthCitrus fruitOak

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Central Italy White
33
Central Italy Red
20
Italian Red
1

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Grechetto15Procanico9Malvasia9Sangiovese6Sauvignon Blanc5Merlot5Cabernet Sauvignon4Chardonnay4Drupeggio3Verdello2

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Orvieto

Palazzone

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About Orvieto

Orvieto is a wine region in Italy, home to 12 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Grechetto, Procanico, and Malvasia, producing Central Italy White and Central Italy Red wines with notes of Tree fruit, Earth, and Citrus fruit. It takes in Orvieto Classico.

Orvieto — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Orvieto?
The most planted varieties in Orvieto are Grechetto, Procanico, Malvasia, and Sangiovese, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Orvieto known for?
Orvieto is known for Central Italy White, Central Italy Red, and Italian Red wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Earth, and Citrus fruit.
How many wineries are in Orvieto?
Femente tracks 12 producers in Orvieto, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Orvieto?
Orvieto is a wine region in Italy, taking in Orvieto Classico.

Orvieto

Orvieto whites pivot between mineral austerity and textured ripeness, their identity shaped by producers who treat Grechetto with the seriousness usually reserved for oak-aged reds. The tufa soils here demand restraint; the best bottles taste of stone before fruit.

Producers in Orvieto

Restaurants in Orvieto

Restaurants in Orvieto