Wines made from Vermentino grapes of Ajaccio
Discover the best wines made with Vermentino as a single variety or as a blend of Ajaccio.
More informations about the variety Vermentino
Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.
More informations about the region of Corsica
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Vermentino grape variety?
- OakPresent in 4% of Vermentino
- EarthPresent in 3% of Vermentino
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Vermentino
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Vermentino
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Vermentino
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Vermentino
- OakyPresent in 2% of Vermentino
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Vermentino
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Vermentino
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Vermentino
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Vermentino
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Vermentino
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Vermentino
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Vermentino
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Vermentino
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Vermentino