Each of the 4 Consortiums proposed 2 wines from Umbria:

Orvieto

Two white wines were tasted for the Orvieto Wine Consortium , and it couldn't be otherwise, considering this wine's history has truly intertwined with several Popes: the clayey terroir and sandy terroir of the 2021 Orvieto DOC, wines without the producer's name but registered with the Consortium. The municipality of Orvieto is located in southwestern Umbria, in the province of Terni, about 45 km from Viterbo. Here, a relict block of Quaternary tuff rises in the volcanic caldera that houses Europe's largest lake, Lake Bolsena. In an important meeting, Professor Attilio Scienza retraced the history of this wine, which has always benefited from prized soils for growing vines: volcanic, clayey, alluvial, and sandy . The two wines enchanted the tasters.

 Sagrantino

Two wines from the Sagrantino di Montefalco denomination: "Filium" Spoleto DOC Trebbiano Spoletino 2020 (Valdangius) and "Terra Cupa" Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2017 (Romanelli). The Anteprima event , held annually, attracts the most important journalists from Italy and around the world. The " king " of the area is Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, a grape variety rediscovered and relaunched with a pioneering spirit by Marco Caprai , with significant investments that have had beneficial effects throughout the region. DOC status was awarded in 1979, and in 1992 Sagrantino di Montefalco obtained DOCG status, marking a turning point in the development of this important and powerful wine.

Trasimene

The wines "Opra" – Trasimeno DOC Gamay 2021 (Madrevite) and "Divina Villa" – Trasimeno DOC Gamay 2021 (Duca della Corgna) belong to the Trasimeno DOC , which encompasses the entire area of ​​10 municipalities around Lake Trasimeno, where grape growing has a long history. The presence of the lake has created a terroir that makes the Trasimeno area particularly suited to grape and olive growing. In recent years, attention has been focused on a red grape variety introduced in the 16th century, during the period of Spanish rule: Gamay, which produces a bright ruby ​​red wine, medium transparency, and garnet hues. The aroma is intense and fruity, dominated by hints of red berries; in some cases, aromas of cocoa are discernible.

Torgiano among the wines of Umbria

First in Umbria to receive DOC recognition in 1968 and then DOCG in 1990, the production area includes the entire municipality of Torgiano, in the province of Perugia. The production area occupies the hills surrounding the small village. The composition of the soil, the favorable climate and the perfect exposure to the sun make these lands particularly suited to viticulture which in this area dates back at least to the Etruscan age. In 1978 to the DOC Bianco di Torgiano and Rosso di Torgiano another was added for the Torgiano Rosso Riserva, and it is from this that, twelve years later, the DOCG was born.

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