Winery Antoine-Marie ArenaSan Giovanni Blanc
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Antoine-Marie Arena's San Giovanni Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Biancu gentile
Structured, fat dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and preserved acidity of refined yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot), candied citrus, white flowers (acacia, hawthorn), fennel and Mediterranean notes. A sunny, expressive profile. Grown on a few hectares in Corse-du-Sud, preserved by growers committed to the ampelographic heritage. Component of Vin de Corse AOC and IGP Île de Beauté. Rare native Corsican grape.
Informations about the Winery Antoine-Marie Arena
The Winery Antoine-Marie Arena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Patrimonio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Patrimonio
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).
The wine region of Corsica
Mediterranean island wine region with a triple native face, ~8,000 ha. Niellucciu signature (cousin of Sangiovese) dominates Patrimonio: structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, garrigue, maquis, spices and leather, firm tannins and sun-drenched mouth. Sciaccarellu (min. 60% in Ajaccio) lighter and peppery (strawberry, wild herbs).
The word of the wine: Guyot (pruning)
This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.
