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Tenuta Le Velette Sole Uve Grechetto

$30.00

Varietal Birthplace Year
Grechetto Umbria 2007
Grechetto is commonly blended with other whites, but not the Le Velette, which is a pure expression of the varietal. The wine is full-bodied with a pleasing texture. On the nose, tropical aromas are joined by hints of fennel and lemon balm. On the palate, there are flavors of Asian pear, white nectarine, bergamot orange and a hint of fresh hay.
Pear, nectarine, apricot, lemon balm and fennel.
This Grechetto wine comes from Orvieto, a part of Italy's land-locked Umbria region that turns out crisp, light-bodied whites. Most of the wineries in Orvieto are large cooperatives, which produce lots of forgettable wine. This bottling comes from a historic estate winery that's been owned since the 1870s by the Bottai family, who make wine on site using grapes from the estate's 220 acres of vineyards. Formerly a monastery, Le Velette has cellars dug out of tufa, the soft volcanic rock that underlies much of Orvieto and which gives the region's wines--mostly crisp whites made from local grapes like Trebbiano and Grechetto--their minerality.
This wine is perfetto as an aperitif, but if you prefer to accompany it with food, try something light and delicate. I know my recipe for Zucchini and Basil Frittata is going to be terrific. Serve for lunch during the week accompanied by a salad or even as a light supper. It also makes for a scrumptious passed hor d'oeuvres at a party. The eggs with the zucchini and basil make a fine accompaniment to this northern Italian beauty.
Orvieto has hosted a great number of popes since the 11th century. In the 13th century, during the years from Nicholas IV until Benedict XI, Orvieto hosted the pope more frequently than Rome, and discussions continued as to whether or not Rome should remain the papal city.
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