Top 100 red wines of Ajaccio
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Ajaccio of Ajaccio as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Ajaccio and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Ajaccio
AOC of Southern Corsica around the gulfs of Ajaccio and Sagone (~220 ha), clay and weathered granite, temperate Mediterranean climate. Sciaccarello is the signature red and rosé king (identity native): spiced and airy with red cherry, raspberry, pepper, garrigue (maquis, immortelle) and a toasty touch, fine tannins and saline freshness. Pale fruity rosés in the same register. Vermentino (Malvoisie) ample and saline as white.
Corsican identity heritage.
Discover the grape variety: Sciacarello
Elegant, spiced reds with a clear ruby hue reminiscent of pinot noir, fine tannins and fresh acidity, with intense aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), black pepper, spices, Mediterranean herbs (garrigue, maquis), violet and bitter notes on the finish. Also the star of airy Corsican rosés. Absolute star of Ajaccio AOC and pillar of Sartène. Native Corsican variety, the identity signature of Ajaccio.
