The Clos d'Alzeto is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Ajaccio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Clos d'Alzeto wines in Ajaccio among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Clos d'Alzeto wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Clos d'Alzeto wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Clos d'Alzeto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the white wine of Clos d'Alzeto. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of almonds, non oak or earth.
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.
Ajaccio's white wines, which account for only a small portion of its total annual production, are made primarily from Vermentino (Corsica's main white grape) and Ugni Blanc. This blend is also commonly used in Provence, the closest mainland region to Corsica, both geographically and in terms of wine styles. In addition to being the main administrative center of Corsica, the city of Ajaccio is famous for being the birthplace of the French emperor Napoleon, whose childhood home is now a museum. .
How Clos d'Alzeto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef kidney, curried veal roulades or pizza with beef and comté cheese.
On the nose the red wine of Clos d'Alzeto. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, black fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or red fruit.
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. 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. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Clos d'Alzeto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the pink wine of Clos d'Alzeto. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or minerality and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, earth or tree fruit.
Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.
How Clos d'Alzeto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Planning a wine route in the of Ajaccio? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Clos d'Alzeto.
Biancu Gentile white is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). 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. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Biancu Gentile white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
