Description

Argillae is located in Orvieto, Umbria: Italy’s green heart. Umbria is a land unto itself, the only Italian region that borders neither the sea nor another country. While it shares the same glorious pastoral scenery as Tuscany – the olive groves, vineyards and cypress-topped hills – Umbria managed to remain untouched and removed from outside influences, thus keeping alive many of Italy’s old-world traditions. Argillae is the latin name for ‘clay’; one of the main component of the soil of this terroir. The second and most interesting component? Hundrend of fossils and shellfish from the Pliocene Area!The estate, the love-child of Giuseppe Bonollo, began its life in 1990. Today it is Giulia di Cosimo, his niece, who carries forward the company project with great enthusiasm.

Orvieto Classico is one of the most famous Italian wine, and this example shows the reason. Local Grechetto, Procanico, Malvasia and Chardonnay grapes are vinified separately then blended to create a fresh and floral wine.

Great match for grilled fish and cous-cous salad. Drink well cold within 2 years.

Quality Italian wines from Italy’s smallest producers – Vineyards Direct