A white whisper from the heart of Italy (2): Orvieto

by Francesco Annibali 07/24/14 |

Un sussurro bianco dal cuore dell’Italia (2): Decugnano

Yesterday we published an engaging and instructive chat with Enzo Barbi, the young descendent of the family that some 40 years ago acquired the Decugnano estate, one of the leading wineries in Orvieto. Today we review his wines.
The estate produces two versions of Orvieto white, Villa Barbi, which has a little Sauvignon in the blend, and Decugnano Bianco, made with the best grapes. Our attention here is focused on the latter, a blend of mostly Grechetto and Trebbiano with small additions of Vermentino and Chardonnay.

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Decugnano Bianco 2013 Orvieto Classico	Decugnano dei Barbi	07/24/14	Redazione	The tasting started off with a bang thanks also due to the weather. This wine has a very luminous color and a textbook aroma with a fine scent of oyster ‘sitting’ on top of floral ones which make... Leggi tutto
Decugnano Bianco 2012 Orvieto Classico	Decugnano dei Barbi	07/24/14	Redazione	Starting in 2012, the wine is now aged only in steel. In this vintage the summer drought may have been responsible for its bitter aftertaste. The wine has a vivacious color and the bouquet has a... Leggi tutto
Decugnano Bianco 2011 Orvieto Classico	Decugnano dei Barbi	07/24/14	Redazione	This was the last vintage in which the Chardonnay was vinified in wood (20% of the total blend). The weather was perfect through July and then in August it became very hot. This meant the fruit was... Leggi tutto
Decugnano Bianco 2010 Orvieto Classico	Decugnano dei Barbi	07/24/14	Redazione	A cool season created a wine with a subtle energy, one of the better characteristics of Decugnano white. The color has great vitality and the bouquet could recall those of certain, traditional... Leggi tutto
“Il” Decugnano 2005 Orvieto Classico	Decugnano dei Barbi	07/24/14	Francesco Annibali	It is strange the way Orvieto ages. The change in the color is evident (‘’I cannot guarantee that this bottle and the next one have been well kept,’’ Enzo told me), while the aroma and flavor... Leggi tutto
“Il” Decugnano 2000 Orvieto Classico	Decugnano dei Barbi	07/24/14	Francesco Annibali	After 15 years this has a golden color that is still full of life. The aromas are initially brusque and out-of-focus, with a note of pepper seeds that is not very fine and not indicative of the area... Leggi tutto