Orvieto DOC, Umbria IGTProcanico, Grechetto, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Pinot Blanc, Viognier, Traminer, Riesling, Pinot Noir229 haFounded 1350Antinori familyWinemaker Renzo CotarellaOrvieto DOC
A 14th-century fortress near Ficulle in the Antinori portfolio, farming 229 of 600 hectares between 220 and 470 metres, known for the barrel-aged white Cervaro della Sala and botrytised Muffato della Sala.
Tasting: Cellar and estate visits arranged through the Antinori family's central booking contact.
Tip: Cervaro della Sala, first made in 1985, pairs Procanico-Grechetto fruit with barrique-aged Chardonnay.
Orvieto Classico DOCGrechetto, Procanico, VerdelloFounded 1973Barbi family (Enzo Barbi)Orvieto DOC
Re-founded in 1973 by Claudio Barbi on land with documented winegrowing back to 1212, credited with Umbria's first traditional-method sparkling wine and an early botrytised sweet white, Pourriture Noble.
Tasting: Estate tours from vineyard to cellar, with customised tasting experiences.
Tip: A.D. 1212 and Mare Antico headline the range alongside the estate's Metodo Classico sparkling wine.
Grechetto, ProcanicoAppointment onlyOrvieto
Decugnano dei Barbi, making wine on this Orvieto hillside since 1212, runs guided cellar tours and Grechetto tastings alongside cooking classes, with reservations handled directly by the Barbi family.
Tip: Pair the cellar tour with a stay at Villa Barbi, the estate's onsite villa rental.
Orvieto Classico Superiore DOCProcanico, GrechettoEUR 13 to 15 retailstill-white
Terre Vineate blends Procanico and Grechetto from small, well-exposed parcels into an Orvieto Classico Superiore under Palazzone's mid-tier pricing, a step above the estate's base Orvieto Classico.
Tip: Palazzone's Campo del Guardiano sits one tier higher if you want the estate's single-vineyard expression of the same two grapes.