Discover the top 100 best red wines of Patrimonio of Patrimonio as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Patrimonio and the best vintages to taste in this region.
First Corsican AOC around the Gulf of Saint-Florent at Cap Corse, clay-limestone soils (rare in Corsica), Mediterranean climate. Niellucciu signature red king (Sangiovese cousin, 90% min): deep and fresh with black cherry, blackberry, plum, garrigue, maquis herbs, leather and spices, firm tannins and sunny palate. Gourmet rosés (75% min Niellucciu): strawberry, citrus, garrigue. Vermentinu in white only authorized: full and saline (pear, flowers, almond).
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and lively acidity, on aromas of cherry, plum, garrigue, Mediterranean herbs (myrtle, rosemary), spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Patrimonio AOC on the clay-limestone marls of northern Corsica, a pillar of Ajaccio AOC and the island's reds. Genetically identical to Tuscan Sangiovese, brought to Corsica in the 18th century by the Genoese.
red wines from the region of Patrimonio go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, sauté of veal with chorizo or soft and inexpensive pasta gratin.
On the nose in the region of Patrimonio often reveals types of flavors of peach, minerality or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak. In the mouth in the region of Patrimonio is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
