Wines made from Nielluccio grapes of Ajaccio
Discover the best wines made with Nielluccio as a single variety or as a blend of Ajaccio.
More informations about the variety Nielluccio
The black Nielluccio is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The black Nielluccio can be found in several vineyards: Provence & Corsica, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
More informations about the region of Corsica
Ajaccio is an appellation for the white, red and rosé wines of Corsica, the French island located in the Mediterranean Sea between the coasts of Provence and Italy. The wines of Ajaccio (the majority of which are medium-bodied, Spicy reds and rosés) were granted AOC status in 1984. Centered around the town of Ajaccio on the southwest coast of Corsica, the appellation includes some of the island's greatest vineyards. Sciaccarello (a traditional Corsican grape variety) is the key grape used in these wines, along with Barbarossa, Sangiovese (called Nielluccio here) and a host of other varieties, including Carignan, Cinsaut, CarcajoloNero and Grenache.
What are the typical flavors of the Nielluccio grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Nielluccio
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Nielluccio
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Nielluccio
- OakPresent in 6% of Nielluccio
- EarthPresent in 5% of Nielluccio
- CherryPresent in 4% of Nielluccio
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Nielluccio
- PepperPresent in 3% of Nielluccio
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Nielluccio
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Nielluccio
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Nielluccio
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Nielluccio
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Nielluccio
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Nielluccio
- FloralPresent in 2% of Nielluccio
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Nielluccio
- OakyPresent in 2% of Nielluccio
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Nielluccio
- PlumPresent in 2% of Nielluccio
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Nielluccio