http://chateaupetrogasm.com/2007/09/08/2006-tenuta-di-salviano-orvieto-classico-superiore-umbria-it-20/ The Wine Blog of Tasting Notes Through Images Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:49:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://chateaupetrogasm.com/2007/09/08/2006-tenuta-di-salviano-orvieto-classico-superiore-umbria-it-20/#comment-3236 Jeremy Miller Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:35:17 +0000 http://chateaupetrogasm.com/2007/09/08/2006-tenuta-di-salviano-orvieto-classico-superiore-umbria-it-20/#comment-3236 Supposedly, the family who owns this winery (whom also own Tenuta San Guido of Sassicaia fame) have petitioned to allow Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc into the blend. They believe this adds depth and complexity to the wine, but in my opinion also makes it more marketable to americans. Supposedly, the family who owns this winery (whom also own Tenuta San Guido of Sassicaia fame) have petitioned to allow Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc into the blend. They believe this adds depth and complexity to the wine, but in my opinion also makes it more marketable to americans.

]]> http://chateaupetrogasm.com/2007/09/08/2006-tenuta-di-salviano-orvieto-classico-superiore-umbria-it-20/#comment-3093 Brian Lauder Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:23:07 +0000 http://chateaupetrogasm.com/2007/09/08/2006-tenuta-di-salviano-orvieto-classico-superiore-umbria-it-20/#comment-3093 Hello:The grapes used in this wine are different from what my research indicates.  In Vini Italiani, the recipe for Orvieto DOC is 40-60% Trebbiano Toscano, not the 30% listed above, 15-25% Verdello, with rest being Grechetto, Canaiolo Biano and/or Malvasia Toscana.  There is no mention of either Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc in the recipe. How can the producer include the grapes as listed above and still call it Orvieto? I'd be interested to know. Brian Lauder Hello:The grapes used in this wine are different from what my research indicates.  In Vini Italiani, the recipe for Orvieto DOC is 40-60% Trebbiano Toscano, not the 30% listed above, 15-25% Verdello, with rest being Grechetto, Canaiolo Biano and/or Malvasia Toscana.  There is no mention of either Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc in the recipe. How can the producer include the grapes as listed above and still call it Orvieto? I’d be interested to know.
Brian Lauder

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