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Umbria's wines range from tannic Sagrantino in Montefalco to Grechetto around Todi and Lake Trasimeno. Its two DOCG areas are Torgiano Rosso Riserva and Sagrantino di Montefalco; DOC appellations include Amelia, Orvieto, Todi, Torgiano and Colli del Trasimeno.

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Umbria, Italy
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Atlas locationUmbria · Italy42.99° N · 12.28° E

Umbria is a landlocked wine region in central Italy. Its two DOCG areas are Torgiano Rosso Riserva and Sagrantino di Montefalco. Torgiano received the region's first DOC in 1968 and its first DOCG in 1990; Vini da Tavola, IGT and DOC complete the regional quality hierarchy.

Sagrantino is Umbria's distinctive native red grape, high in tannin and acidity. It can show red and black cherry, orange, black pepper and tobacco notes. Around Montefalco, warm and relatively dry conditions produce ripe, structured Sagrantino with the capacity to age.

Lake Trasimeno supports fresh, sapid Grechetto and elegant Merlot. Todi Grechetto is fuller-bodied and velvety, with fruit and a slightly bitter finish. Orvieto is a DOC white from Terni and Viterbo, while Amelia is closely associated with Vin Santo. In Colli Altotiberini, traditional Umbrian grapes sit alongside Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

Inside the region

7 named areas

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  1. 01Colli Altotiberini2 producersColli Altotiberini pairs traditional Umbrian grapes with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot expressions.
  2. 02Colli del Trasimeno1 producerAround Lake Trasimeno, this DOC covers gentle hills and a small lowland area. Its lake-influenced setting supports fresh, sapid Grechetto and elegant Merlot.
  3. 03Colli Martani & TodiNo producers listed yetColli Martani and Todi are the appellations in this area. Todi Grechetto is full-bodied and velvety, with fruit and a lightly bitter finish.
  4. 04Montefalco & Spoleto4 producersThe listed appellations are Montefalco Sagrantino, Montefalco and Spoleto. Montefalco's warm, relatively dry conditions support structured Sagrantino with pronounced tannin and ageing capacity.
  5. 05Orvieto & Lago di Corbara3 producersOrvieto, Rosso Orvietano and Lago di Corbara are the appellations in this area. Orvieto is a DOC white produced in Terni and Viterbo.
  6. 06Terni & Amelia1 producerThe Amelia appellation sits within this area. Amelia is especially associated with Vin Santo, alongside Grechetto, Malvasia, Ciliegiolo and Sangiovese.
  7. 07Torgiano, Assisi & Perugia Hills3 producersTorgiano Rosso Riserva, Torgiano, Assisi and Colli Perugini are the appellations in this area. Torgiano DOCG reserves use grapes grown outside the rivers' alluvial soils for a more structured style.

Producer profiles

Producer profiles

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  • Adanti Azienda AgricolaAdanti Azienda Agricola is a Montefalco producer led by Daniela Adanti and her daughter Stella, continuing second- and third-generation family stewardship.
  • AZIENDA AGRICOLA BOCALESmall Montefalco family estate making Sagrantino, Montefalco Rosso, and Trebbiano Spoletino without filtration, stabilization, or synthetic inputs.
  • BarberaniA family estate on the Lake Corbara hills near Orvieto, farming without herbicides or pesticides and building the red range around Sangiovese grown with thirty years of yield reduction.
  • Cantina Fratelli PardiCantina Fratelli Pardi is a Montefalco winery shaped by family knowledge, four selected vineyard microzones, and fully manual cultivation.
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  • Castello di CorbaraA 1,000-hectare Umbrian estate in the hills between Orvieto and Todi, making Orvieto Classico whites from its own Grechetto biotype and Lago di Corbara reds from a locally documented Sangiovese biotype.
  • Decugnano dei BarbiA family estate in Umbria's Orvieto Classico zone, farming sustainably over ancient seabed soils that still carry fossil shells.
  • Fattoria Mani di LunaTorgiano estate with organic and biodynamic vineyards, Grechetto white Ametistas, and Sangiovese reds Sanjolais and La Cupa.
  • La PalèrnaSmall Umbrian estate on the Tuscan border, established 2002, making Merlot-led I.
  • LungarottiLungarotti established Torgiano as an appellation and remains its defining producer.
  • società agricola Leonardo BussolettiAn organic estate in Terni province, southern Umbria, built around the revival of Ciliegiolo, a red grape that had largely disappeared from the region.
  • Tenuta AlzaturaThe Cecchi family's first move outside Tuscany: a 30-hectare Sagrantino estate in Montefalco, farming three named vineyard sites organically since 1998.
  • Tenute Baldo AgricolaUmbrian estate farming 60 hectares across two appellations, producing Sagrantino at Montefalco and Sangiovese-led blends at Torgiano, with a flagship Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG aged 24 months in French oak.

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