{"id":3962,"date":"2018-02-04T10:13:25","date_gmt":"2018-02-04T16:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=3962"},"modified":"2019-07-21T14:42:05","modified_gmt":"2019-07-21T19:42:05","slug":"glimpse-wines-umbria-terre-margaritelli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2018\/02\/glimpse-wines-umbria-terre-margaritelli\/","title":{"rendered":"A Glimpse Into The Wines of Umbria Through Terre Margaritelli"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few months ago I was enjoying the wines of Sicily<\/a>, and last week I was all over Campania<\/a>. I must say that I enjoy drinking up and down the Italian boot as there is always something something new to discover. And while I know exactly where Umbria is (I could completely fill a blank map with every region – thanks Society of Wine Educators), I can\u2019t say that I\u2019ve had much experience with the wines of Umbria. Located in central Italy, Umbria is bordered by Tuscany to the west and Marches to the east. And while its landscape and climate is similar to that of Tuscany, it is a bit hotter and drier due to the fact that it is landlocked and doesn\u2019t receive the maritime influence that Tuscany does. Also, having Tuscany as a neighbor often means that the region is overshadowed.<\/p>\n

Known as the \u201cGreen Heart of Italy\u201d with its lush green hills dotted with medieval hill towns, Umbria is known for wine as well as for olive oil and truffles.<\/p>\n

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(c) Terre Margaritelli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Umbria\u2019s best known white wine is its Orvieto DOC (there are several other DOCs) which is made with Trebbiano and Grechetto. Umbria is also home to two DOCG red wines – Sagrantino di Montefalco, which is made from the tannic, thick-skinned Sagrantino grape and Torgiano Rosso Riserva, which is made with a minimum of 70% Sangiovese. But of course, that just barely scratches the surface as the region offers a wide array of varieties, styles, and price points.<\/p>\n

I had the pleasure of a fantastic introduction to the wines of Umbria from Terre Margaritelli<\/a> by tasting several of their wines. Terre Margaritelli is located in the heart of Umbria, between Perugia and Assisi in the famous wine area of Torgiano, which is a small hill town that sits about 650 feet above sea level. As sustainability is at the heart of what they do, Margaritelli\u2019s entire production is certified organic. I love that organic winemaking is on the upward swing and I\u2019ve seen a great deal of such production throughout Italy.<\/p>\n

Margaritelli intentionally keeps production small to maintain quality (maximum production is 100,000 bottles) and sells much of its grape production to other winemakers. While Trebbiano and Grechetto are the primary whites and Sangiovese and Canaiolo are the primary red varieties grown, the estate produces 14 different varieties. Interestingly enough, Margaritelli also owns a wood company and is a leading wood-products manufacturer. They make everything from railroad ties to wood floors. Versatility is a great thing y\u2019all.<\/p>\n

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