Structure
Drinking window
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: green-tinged straw colour
Palate: remarkable depth and refinement, silky, full, vibrant, persistent structure
Campo del Guardiano is Palazzone's benchmark Orvieto Classico Superiore, intense straw with green notes and a silky, persistent structure that ages well.
What it pairs with
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Umbrian white meats and poultry
The producer's own suggested pairing style for this refined Orvieto. -
Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano
Structure and persistence suit a hard, nutty cheese. -
Fried river fish
Traditional Orvieto pairing.
History
Campo del Guardiano is Palazzone's flagship Orvieto Classico Superiore, first produced in 1989 and known for its ageing capacity.
- 1989: First vintage of Campo del Guardiano
Facts
- Producer
- Palazzone · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Procanico, Grechetto
- Classification
- Orvieto Classico Superiore DOC
- Oak
- Several months bottle ageing after steel fermentation
- Price
- EUR16-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 years from vintage
- First vintage
- 1989
Frequently asked about Campo del Guardiano
What does Campo del Guardiano taste like?
Campo del Guardiano is Palazzone's benchmark Orvieto Classico Superiore, intense straw with green notes and a silky, persistent structure that ages well.
When should I drink Campo del Guardiano?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 3-8 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Campo del Guardiano?
Best with Umbrian white meats and poultry and Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano and Fried river fish.