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Orvieto Classico Superiore DOC “Panata” 2020 Argillae

£23.90£125.00

Well structured, elegant and multi-awarded wine.


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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.

‘Panata’ is one of the best expression of the Orvieto appellation and it’s obtained by selecting the best clones of Grechetto, Procanico and Chardonnay. The wine remains on the lees until it is bottled in March/April. This is a well structured, elegant wine with nice minerality and good acidity. It is named after a medieval pitcher used for pouring wine or water.

  • Wine Advocate – Robert Parker: 88+
  • Gambero Rosso: 2 glasses
  • Doctor Wine: 88/100
  • Luca Maroni: 94 pts
  • Veronelli: 87 pts
  • James Suckling: 91 pts

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