Umbria Wine Tours: Montefalco Sagrantino, Orvieto & Torgiano
Umbria wine tours: Sagrantino di Montefalco, Orvieto whites in tuff caves, Torgiano, black truffles and new olive oil in autumn, and how to book.
The short version: Umbria, Tuscany’s quieter neighbour, makes one of Italy’s most powerful reds: Sagrantino di Montefalco, a dark, tannic wine from a grape grown almost only around the hill town of Montefalco. Add Orvieto’s whites aged in volcanic tuff caves and Torgiano’s wine museum, and Umbria is a perfect wine stop between Rome and Florence, especially in autumn, when black truffles and the new olive oil arrive. Here is where to go and how to book.
At a glance
| Area | What to taste | Base |
|---|---|---|
| Montefalco and Bevagna | Sagrantino (dry and passito), Montefalco Rosso, Trebbiano Spoletino | Assisi, Foligno, Spoleto |
| Orvieto | Orvieto Classico white, tuff-cave cellars | About 1h20 from Rome |
| Torgiano | Torgiano Rosso Riserva, wine museum | Perugia (15 min) |
| With food | Black truffle, Norcia salumi, new olive oil | Autumn is peak season |
Sagrantino di Montefalco
Around Montefalco, the balcony of Umbria, vineyards grow Sagrantino, a grape with some of the highest tannins in the world. As a dry DOCG red it is deep, spicy and built to age; as Sagrantino Passito, made from dried grapes, it is the sweet wine monks once made for Mass. The softer Montefalco Rosso blends Sangiovese with a little Sagrantino, and the local white is Trebbiano Spoletino. Nearby Bevagna is one of the prettiest small towns in Italy.
Orvieto, Torgiano and truffles
Orvieto, on its volcanic cliff, makes a fresh white once aged in caves cut into the tuff below the town. Torgiano, near Perugia, has one of Italy’s best wine museums. In autumn, pair a tasting with a truffle hunt in Umbria; from late October the mills press the new olive oil too.
Our pick: the Montefalco: Winery and Vineyard Tour and Private Tasting (4.9 stars) pours Trebbiano Spoletino, Montefalco Rosso and Sagrantino with the estate olive oil on bruschetta.
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Frequently asked questions
What wine is Umbria known for?
Sagrantino di Montefalco, a powerful red, plus Montefalco Rosso, Orvieto white and Torgiano reds.
Where is the best base for an Umbria wine tour?
Assisi, Foligno or Spoleto for Montefalco; Perugia for Torgiano; and Orvieto itself, which is about 1h20 from Rome by train.
Can you combine Umbrian wine with truffle hunting?
Yes. Umbria is famous for black truffles, and several tours combine a truffle hunt with a Montefalco wine tasting.
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