The Clos Fornelli is one of the best wineries to follow in Corse.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Corsica to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Clos Fornelli wines in Corsica among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Clos Fornelli 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 Fornelli wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Clos Fornelli wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of lamb with okra sauce, sliced marinated swordfish cooked a la plancha or winter vegetable crown pie.
On the nose the white wine of Clos Fornelli. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Clos Fornelli. is a with a nice freshness.
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).
Star Vermentinu white, aromatic and saline (citrus, flowers, almond, iodine). Sweet Muscat du Cap Corse VDN. Maritime climate, unique identity.
How Clos Fornelli wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, couscous without couscous maker or rib steak, tomato sauce, peppers..
On the nose the red wine of Clos Fornelli. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, leather or raspberry. In the mouth the red wine of Clos Fornelli. is a with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
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.
How Clos Fornelli wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the pink wine of Clos Fornelli. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, raspberry or earth and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.
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Elegant, spiced reds with a clear ruby hue reminiscent of pinot noir, fine tannins and fresh acidity, with intense aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), black pepper, spices, Mediterranean herbs (garrigue, maquis), violet and bitter notes on the finish. Also the star of airy Corsican rosés. Absolute star of Ajaccio AOC and pillar of Sartène. Native Corsican variety, the identity signature of Ajaccio.
