Rosso Orvietano DOC
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The red counterpart to Orvieto, created so producers in white-wine country could bottle a DOC red. It's a flexible blend, usually Sangiovese with Merlot, Cabernet or Montepulciano, giving a mid-weight, soft red with cherry, plum, herbs and moderate tannin. A few producers make varietal Ciliegiolo or Aleatico under the name. Most Orvieto estates label their reds IGT Umbria instead, so Rosso Orvietano is rare even in Italy; Barberani, Decugnano and Cardeto are the names most likely to use it.
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Cardeto
Rosso Orvietano
The big Orvieto cooperative's version, Sangiovese and Merlot, simple, fruity and soft; Cardeto has US distribution for its Orvieto.
$10 to $14Wine-SearcherBarberani
Rosso Orvietano Foresco
Sangiovese with Cabernet and Merlot from an organic estate; cherry, dried herbs and easy tannin, occasionally at US Italian specialists.
$15 to $20Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardeto | Rosso Orvietano The big Orvieto cooperative's version, Sangiovese and Merlot, simple, fruity and soft; Cardeto has US distribution for its Orvieto. | $10 to $14 | Wine-Searcher |
| Barberani | Rosso Orvietano Foresco Sangiovese with Cabernet and Merlot from an organic estate; cherry, dried herbs and easy tannin, occasionally at US Italian specialists. | $15 to $20 | Wine-Searcher |