Wine Campogrande, Orvieto Classico DOC, 2009

Category Orvieto DOC was awarded in 1971, and over the past forty years, the region has experienced unprecedented growth: here today, produced some of the most popular Italian white wines in the world. On Orvieto DOC accounted for about three-quarters of the total wine production in Umbria. The region is divided into Orvieto Classico, which occupies the land around the tuff rock where the city of Orvieto, Orvieto and that is located on the northern and southern outskirts of the region. The soil is of volcanic origin, combined with a favorable and unique microclimate provide excellent conditions for vineyards.
Antinori family is engaged in winemaking in 1385 and is one of the oldest wine honorable Association of Families. Today the House is managed by the Antinori 26th generation of the family. At the head of the Marquis Piero Antinori family, is now the most respected and recognized in the wine world, the representative of Italy, earning it the title of the best Italian winemaker and fearlessly combines age-old traditions and new ideas. One of his most famous experiments - adding a small amount of French Cabernet Sauvignon berries to the traditional Sangiovese. His wines built on virtuoso blend, literally revolutionized the market of wine. Today Marquis Antinori owns and manages 1,100 hectares of vineyards, located not only in Italy but also in Hungary, California and Chile. In 2002, Piero Antinori's name was inscribed in the Hall of Fame Wine Spectator magazine for the greatest contribution to the promotion of Italian wines in the world.