Orvieto Clasico

[PinotEnvy]

I bought a bottle of Campogrande Orvite Classico 2002 last fall. I should probably enjoy it sooner rather than later. The only thing I remember about it is that I liked it when I tasted it in the store. What kind of food do you reccomend pairing with it?

[Zinner]

I remember having it in Italy with some light pasta dishes with herbs and vegetables. And I like it a lot with seafood such as shrimp, crab, clams and especially scallops. Yum!

[Innkeeper]

Drink it as soon as possible though.

[PinotEnvy]

Thanks Zinner and IK.

I'm going to a dinner this week where the main dish will be a pineapple/brown sugar chicken. Should I bring something else, or should this pair well?

[Innkeeper]

I would bring something sweeter, such as a Riesling Spatlese or a Vouvray from the Lorie.

[Zinner]

I agree. You usually don't want your dish to be a lot sweeter than your wine because that can make your wine appear acidic and thin. The flavors in that dish might overpower the Orvieto.

[PinotEnvy]

Thanks to everyone for the advice. We opened a bottle of Domaine Pichot Vouvray 2002 from my cellar. It really complemented well. I'll plan another day for the Orvieto.