"Orvieto Wine, Classico Abboccato,2006 by Ruffino"

A review of this Orvieto wine Classico Abboccato, 2006, by Ruffino Wines of Italy.

First of all this drink is a very soft, light beverage that can be a great afternoon refreshment or it can be a fine addition to most meals as it will blend in seamlessly to many meals.

The following details are from the Ruffino web site (provided just below the details).

Grape Varietals
Grechetto, Procanico, and other white varietals

Vinification and Ageing
The grapes are harvested between the end of August and the beginning of September. The grapes are destemmed, crushed and lightly pressed. After removing the must from the the lees at a low temperature, it is left to ferment in the temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats. Alcoholic fermentation is completed leaving a slightly higher residual sugar level than Orvieto Classico. The wine rests in the stainless-steel vats kept at 16/18 degress C until bottling.

Size : 750 ml

Alcohol: slightly higher than Orvieto Classico

Color: Straw Yellow

Aroma: fresh and fragrant with flowery notes of yellow meadow flowers and clover accompanied by fruity hints of green apples and greengages.

Tasting profile : fresh, harmonious and deliciously sweet with good body and an aftertaste of citrus fruit.

The first year of production : end of the Fifties

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