The Winery Clos Ornasca of Ajaccio of Corsica

Winery Clos Ornasca
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 5 of the estates of Corsica.
It is located in Ajaccio in the region of Corsica
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The Winery Clos Ornasca is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Ajaccio to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Clos Ornasca is a prestigious vineyard located on the picturesque island of Corsica, just a few kilometers away from Ajaccio, the island's capital. Renowned for its exceptional quality and dedication to the wine-making tradition, the Domaine offers a breath-taking landscape that blends perfectly with the Mediterranean climate to produce some of the most delicious and recognized wines in the region. Spanning approximately 10 hectares, the estate boasts a magnificent mosaic of vineyards that create a stunning palette of colors during the vine bloom. The grapes are carefully cultivated and hand-harvested to ensure their optimal quality. The vineyards benefit from the region's rich and fertile soil that imparts a distinctive aroma and flavor to the grapes, which is reflected in every sip of wine produced here. The Domaine Clos Ornasca specializes in red and rosé wines, primarily made from indigenous grape varieties such as Sciaccarello, Nielluccio, and Vermentino. The estate is particularly known for its red wine, which offers a perfect blend of fruit, spices, and tannins, thanks to the excellent vinification work. One of the things that sets the Domaine Clos Ornasca apart is its commitment to tradition and sustainability. The use of traditional wine-making methods is an important aspect of their wine production, while embracing an environmentally-friendly approach. The winery is equipped with the latest technologies to ensure respect for the environment and preservation of natural resources. But Domaine Clos Ornasca is more than just a vineyard. It is a welcoming place, where one can visit the vineyards, learn about the wine-making process, and taste the wines.

Top Winery Clos Ornasca wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Clos Ornasca

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Clos Ornasca

How Winery Clos Ornasca wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of mi sao, baked fish and vegetables or savoury cake base and various fillings.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Clos Ornasca

On the nose the white wine of Winery Clos Ornasca. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Clos Ornasca. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Clos Ornasca

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Vermentino
  • Muscat Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Ajaccio

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. .

The top pink wines of Winery Clos Ornasca

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Clos Ornasca

How Winery Clos Ornasca wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of mussels with roquefort cheese, ham and comté quiche or tagliatelle courgette salmon from cécile and lisa.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Clos Ornasca

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Clos Ornasca. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Clos Ornasca. is a .

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Clos Ornasca

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Sciacarello

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.

The top red wines of Winery Clos Ornasca

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Clos Ornasca

How Winery Clos Ornasca 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 roast veal with black olives, adapted vietnamese fondue or salmon pizza.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Clos Ornasca

On the nose the red wine of Winery Clos Ornasca. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, pepper or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Clos Ornasca. is a .

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Clos Ornasca

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Nielluccio
  • Sciacarello

The word of the wine: Fees

This wine is characterized by a pleasant nervousness and an overall sensation of freshness on the palate, reinforced by minerality, a note of bitterness, a hint of CO2, and of course an appropriate serving temperature.

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Discover the grape variety: Vermentino

The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.

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The word of the wine: Fees

This wine is characterized by a pleasant nervousness and an overall sensation of freshness on the palate, reinforced by minerality, a note of bitterness, a hint of CO2, and of course an appropriate serving temperature.

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