White

Barberani Calcaia (Orvieto Classico Superiore)

Barberani

Orvieto Classico Superiore · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
White Blend
Country
Italy
Region
Orvieto Classico Superiore
Appellation
Orvieto Classico Superiore
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
sweet

Food pairing

queijos azuis · sobremesas à base de frutas · cheesecake

Rated vintages

  • 200894 pts

    One of the best dessert wines from central Italy, this is marked by muffa nobile, or “noble rot.” It's opulent and dense, with golden apricot, honey and a delicate veil of muskiness.

  • 200693 pts

    Calcaia is an elegant dessert wine from Umbria that has seen botrytis. Delicate aromas of candied fruit, honey and apricot make for an impressive bouquet.

  • 200592 pts

    This extremely elegant sweet wine from Umbria has a distinctive element to its nose that recalls honey tea and dried spring flowers that is achieved thanks to naturally occurring noble rot. The wine tastes creamy and luscious and has long-lasting sweetness with honey and lemon m…