Fior d'Arancio (Italy)
Orange Blossom

Fior d' Arancio DOCG is an aromatic white wine from Colli Euganei, Veneto.

There are 3 types of Fior d'Arancio:

Spumante (sparkling)
Passito (sweet)
Secco (dry)

This card is about Fior d'Arancio Secco.

Typical Flavors


Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom		 Orange Zest
Orange Zest		 Mandarin
Tangerine		 Orange
Orange

Peach
Peach		 Lychee
Lychee		 Apricot
Apricot		 Mango
Mango
Melon
Melon		 White Roses
White
Roses		 Herbs
Aromatic Herbs		 Mineral
Minerals

Fior d'Arancio is known as a lady's wine because it's a flower bomb.

Orange Blossom is the main aroma together with perfume and volcanic terroir minerality.

Profile

SUGARDry
BODYMedium
FRUITMedium - High
ACIDITYMedium
Serving temperature:
8-10°C (46-50°F)

Food Pairing


Aperitif
Aperitif		 Tapas
Tapas		 Salads
Salads


Pasta
Pasta		 Risotto
Risotto		 Asian
Asian		 Chili
Chili

Crab
Seafood		 Salmon
Salmon		 Sushi
Sushi		 Cheese
Cheese


Many Fish and Seafood dishes match with Fior d'Arancio.

Fior d'Arancio is excellent with spicy dishes and oriental cuisine.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
Aperitif. Antipasti. Pasta. Risotto.
Seafood. Fish. Sushi. Sashimi.
Spicy Dishes. Indian. Thai. Vietnamese. Korean.
Mexican. Moroccan. Arabic. Japanese.
Sweet and Sour Asian.
Sweet Vegetables (Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Squash).

Cheese:
Medium Cheese.

About

Fior d'Arancio is a DOCG from Colli Euganei (Euganean Hills), near Padova in Veneto region.

The name means orange blossom because the grape's flavor reminds of the citrus-scented flower of an orange.

The grape is a special clone of Muscat called Moscato Giallo (yellow) that has a unique expression in the volcanic soils of Colli Euganei.

45 million years ago Abano Terme area was covered by the sea and the volcanic activity pushed the soil up forming "Colli Euganei" hills.

Today the terroir is rich of fossils and volcanic minerals.