The Winery Clos San Quilico of Patrimonio of Corsica

Winery Clos San Quilico
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 27 of the estates of Corsica.
It is located in Patrimonio in the region of Corsica
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The Winery Clos San Quilico is one of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Patrimonio to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Clos San Quilico Estate is an exceptional vineyard located in Patrimonio, in Upper Corsica. Nestled in the north of the Isle of Beauty, it spreads over an area of 43 hectares and enjoys a geographical location favorable to viticulture. This family wine estate has a rich history dating back to 1769. Today, it is the eighth generation that perpetuates the winemaking tradition with passion and know-how. The vine of this estate is planted in clay and limestone soil, which gives the wines a unique identity. At the Clos San Quilico Estate, the emphasis is on quality rather than quantity. The vineyard is treated traditionally, without the use of chemical products. Pruning and harvesting are carried out exclusively by hand, and the wine is traditionally vinified, without the addition of yeasts. The Patrimonio appellation, the oldest in Corsica obtained in 1968, guarantees the quality of the wines produced at the Clos San Quilico Estate. Typically Corsican grape varieties, such as Nielluccio, Vermentino, and small-berry Muscat are cultivated there. These grape varieties give birth to wines of exceptional aromatic richness and beautiful complexity. The estate produces a variety of wines ranging from red, white and rosé wines in AOC Patrimonio, to naturally sweet wines in AOC Muscat du Cap Corse. Each bottle is a true expression of the Corsican terroir, revealing an inimitable character. The natural beauty of the Clos San Quilico Estate is undeniable. Its position on the hills offers a panoramic view of the Gulf of Saint-Florent and the Nebbio Valley, making the visit to the estate as pleasant for the eyes as it is for the taste buds.

Top Winery Clos San Quilico wines

Looking for the best Winery Clos San Quilico wines in Patrimonio among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Clos San Quilico 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 Winery Clos San Quilico wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Winery Clos San Quilico

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Clos San Quilico

How Winery Clos San Quilico wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tanjia or breton cake with buckwheat flour.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Clos San Quilico

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Clos San Quilico. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Clos San Quilico

  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.27/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Clos San Quilico.

  • Grenache
  • Nielluccio

Discovering the wine region of Patrimonio

Patrimonio is an appellation for white, red and rosé wines from the southern tip of the Cap Corse peninsula in Corsica, an island in the Mediterranean Sea between France and Italy. The communes involved are Barbaggio, Farinole, Oletta, Poggio-d'Oletta, Saint-Florent, Santo-Pietro-di-Tenda and Patrimonio itself. The soils of the valleys and hillsides of this region are distinct from the rest of the island in that they are largely composed of calcareous clay and limestone. The majority of Patrimonio's vineyards are located on the coast of the Gulf of St.

Florent, whose Clear blue waters attract crowds of tourists in the summer. Because of this ready-made consumer base, only a small percentage of Patrimonio wine leaves Corsica. The wines are made from traditional Grape varieties, with 100% Vermentino for the whites and 90% Sangiovese (called Nielluccio here) for the reds and rosés, with a hint of Grenache or Sciaccarello. .

The top white wines of Winery Clos San Quilico

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Clos San Quilico

How Winery Clos San Quilico wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of shrimp curry and coconut (thailand), adapted vietnamese fondue or chicken and mustard cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Clos San Quilico

On the nose the white wine of Winery Clos San Quilico. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Clos San Quilico.

  • Vermentino

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

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.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Clos San Quilico

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Clos San Quilico

How Winery Clos San Quilico wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of real paella recipe from valencia or plain cupcakes.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Clos San Quilico

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Clos San Quilico. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Clos San Quilico

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Clos San Quilico.

  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: Second fermentation

In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.

The top red wines of Winery Clos San Quilico

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Clos San Quilico

How Winery Clos San Quilico wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of veal cutlets with cream sauce, rabbit with tomato or avocado and marinated tuna poke bowl.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Clos San Quilico

On the nose the red wine of Winery Clos San Quilico. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Clos San Quilico. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Clos San Quilico

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Clos San Quilico.

  • Nielluccio

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

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Planning a wine route in the of Patrimonio? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Clos San Quilico.

Discover the grape 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.

News about Winery Clos San Quilico and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Second fermentation

In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.

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