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Orvieto Grechetto

8.920 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Orviéto, Terni, Umbria, Italy
Grechetto
Top Notes For
Alicia Cypress

When you wake up on a Sunday morning and it's snowing out the day before the first day of spring and you can't go back to sleep so you make some eggs that don't taste all that great and all you start to do is crave a glass of wine that's not going to hit you over the head at 9:30 a.m., this saves the day. Only 12% abv, with round fruit (although I can't quite tell you which ones) almost orange-like without the acid, despite the grassy acid and slight minty herbal on the finish. Am I making sense? Picked this up on a whim from Garagiste and for the purpose stated above, I'm quite happy with it!

When you wake up on a Sunday morning and it's snowing out the day before the first day of spring and you can't go back to sleep so you make some eggs that don't taste all that great and all you start to do is crave a glass of wine that's not going to hit you over the head at 9:30 a.m., this saves the day. Only 12% abv, with round fruit (although I can't quite tell you which ones) almost orange-like without the acid, despite the grassy acid and slight minty herbal on the finish. Am I making sense? Picked this up on a whim from Garagiste and for the purpose stated above, I'm quite happy with it!

Mar 19th, 2017
Neel Master

Quite liked this esp at around 50F. Nice acidity and a fleshier texture than most whites of this style.

Quite liked this esp at around 50F. Nice acidity and a fleshier texture than most whites of this style.

Apr 30th, 2020
Tatiana Chernova

Orvieto Classico. Great white wine. Very light.

Orvieto Classico. Great white wine. Very light.

Oct 7th, 2017
Annie Kilgour

Great Orvieto. Dry, smooth, and a slight hint of fruitiness.

Great Orvieto. Dry, smooth, and a slight hint of fruitiness.

Oct 7th, 2017
Michael Donovan

Bought this on a whim after @Eric Asimov posted a different wine from this winery. Really interesting. Great with vegetarian dinner with Mediterranean flavors.

Bought this on a whim after @Eric Asimov posted a different wine from this winery. Really interesting. Great with vegetarian dinner with Mediterranean flavors.

Aug 28th, 2017
Angelo Casagrande

Medium bodied with a bit of nuttiness. Not much fruit, but did get some cantaloupe in the nose. Very much the Italian white. I guess I'd equate it closest to a chenin blanc- maybe? Have to think about it.

Medium bodied with a bit of nuttiness. Not much fruit, but did get some cantaloupe in the nose. Very much the Italian white. I guess I'd equate it closest to a chenin blanc- maybe? Have to think about it.

May 14th, 2017
Dylan McCarthy

Bought this while visiting Orvieto. I don't drink white wine often but was recommended this wine by a local. It is amazing. Not sour like most whites in my opinion and very smooth. I would happily buy plenty more on my next visit.

Bought this while visiting Orvieto. I don't drink white wine often but was recommended this wine by a local. It is amazing. Not sour like most whites in my opinion and very smooth. I would happily buy plenty more on my next visit.

Apr 17th, 2017
Phil

Why the hell does it say "white wine" on the label?!?

Why the hell does it say "white wine" on the label?!?

Apr 16th, 2017
John Davidson

Heavy sweet grape follows fruity nose. Low tannins, neat finish. Not my kind of juice sans food and am unsure of a wise pairing.

Heavy sweet grape follows fruity nose. Low tannins, neat finish. Not my kind of juice sans food and am unsure of a wise pairing.

Mar 23rd, 2017
Niccolo' Barberani

My favourite child. ..

My favourite child. ..

Dec 8th, 2016