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Bellini Orvieto Classico
750ml
$12.99
+CRV
Mix 6 for $11.69 each
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
Product Highlights
Orvieto, Umbria, Italy- From the area of Orvieto that has the longest tradition of winemaking comes this inexpensive beauty. A light bouquet of citrus and a hint of sparkle make this wine the quintessential aperitif.
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Product Details
OVERVIEW
Producer Story
One of today’s trendiest spirits, limoncello is a lemony liqueur with roots in Italy’s Amalfi coast. There, on the gorgeous hillsides that rise sharply from the sea, and on the nearby island of Capri, lemon groves produce the fragrant and sweet Ovale di Sorrento lemon. For generations, local residents have crafted their own limoncello using these oversized, juicy lemons.
One of our favorite producers of Chianti, Bellini, searched throughout Italy to find the best recipe to make its own limoncello. The result is a liqueur that is sweet and lemony, vibrant and refreshing. Store your Bellini Limoncello in the freezer and serve it ice cold as an after-dinner treat.
Geography
Umbria, in central Italy, is bordered on the west by Tuscany and on the east by the Marches region. The Umbrian landscape is similar to Tuscany’s, producing similar styles of wine, but the region can be hotter and drier.
Orvieto, the white wine for which Umbria is best known, is made the indigenous grapes Grechetto and Trebbiano. It’s a crisp and most frequently light-bodied wine, delicious well-chilled as an aperitif or with light meals.
Sangiovese, the signature grape of neighboring Tuscany, also does well in Umbria, where it is the most-produced variety. Look for Sangiovese in everyday, food-friendly varietal wines and blends from Umbria.
Varietal / Type
Every white wine grape variety can have myriad expressions, depending on where it is grown and how the winemaker chooses to style the wine. The same grape can produce both a dry white wine and a sweet white wine, one that’s crisp and refreshing or honeyed and mellow.
Most wine drinkers know the popular international varieties, like Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc, which are made into white wine in most of the world’s winemaking regions. But there are hundreds more to discover. Think of the popularity of white wines like Pinot Grigio or Moscato, which only a few years ago were largely unknown to U.S. consumers.
Find the next big thing – or just a new wine to love – with a look at our white wine guide. Use it as a road map to Total Wine & More’s selection of more than 8,000 wines. You’ll discover more wines to enjoy, and more ways to enjoy them. Your knowledge of where they come from and how they’re made will only enhance the experience.