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Orvieto1 /ɔːˈvjeɪtəʊ / /orˈvjeto/A town in Umbria, central Italy; population 21,059 (2008). It lies at the centre of a wine-producing area. Rhymes allegretto, amaretto, amoretto, Canaletto, cornetto, falsetto, ghetto, larghetto, libretto, Loreto, ristretto, Soweto, stiletto, Tintoretto, vaporetto, zucchetto Orvieto2 /ˌɔːvɪˈeɪtəʊ /noun [mass noun]A white wine made near Orvieto.Pop one open, preferably to the Italian white wine page, and fantasize about the luscious character of a 1984 Orvieto....- Chablis, Sancerre, Pinot Grigio and Orvieto are all light-bodied whites that make fine complements to oysters.
- The Orvieto, on the other hand, was delicious: honeyed, with superb acidity and a hint almonds and lemons, it was tempting to stick with it all night.
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