The Domaine de Terra Vecchia of Vin de Corse of Corsica

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The winery offers 43 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 5 of the estates of Corsica.
It is located in Vin de Corse in the region of Corsica
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The Domaine de Terra Vecchia is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 43 wines for sale in of Vin de Corse to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Terra Vecchia wines

Looking for the best Domaine de Terra Vecchia wines in Vin de Corse among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Terra Vecchia 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 Domaine de Terra Vecchia wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Domaine de Terra Vecchia

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de Terra Vecchia

How Domaine de Terra Vecchia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, caramelized lamb mice or real paella recipe from valencia.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine de Terra Vecchia

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine de Terra Vecchia. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, red fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of microbio, citrus or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de Terra Vecchia

  • 2020With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de Terra Vecchia.

  • Nielluccio
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Sciacarello
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Vin de Corse

Vin de Corse (or simply "Corsica") is the Generic name for Corsica, an island located in the Mediterranean between France and Italy. Although much closer to the Italian coast - and separated from Sardinia only by the narrow Strait of Bonifacio - the island has been under French rule since 1769. The Vin de Corse appellation includes several sub-regions, corresponding to five major wine-producing areas of Corsica: Porto-Vecchio, Figari, Sartene, Calvi and Cap Corse. The other places, Patrimonio and Ajaccio, are also Part of the general catchment area of Vin de Corse, but have their own appellations since 1968 and 1984 respectively.

Vin de Corse wines are red, white and rosé, with the dominant colour being pink (as is the case in the closest continental wine region to Corsica, Provence). About half of the wine is rosé, a third is red and the rest is white, including a small amount of Sweet Vin Doux Naturel produced under the name Muscat du Cap Corse. The main Grape varieties used in the reds and rosés are Grenache, Sangiovese (known here as Nielluccio) and Sciaccarello. They are reinforced by the traditional Corsican varieties Aleatico, Barbarossa, CarcajoloNero and Minustello (Graciano) as well as Mourvedre, Cinsaut and Carignan from the South of France.

The top white wines of Domaine de Terra Vecchia

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Terra Vecchia

How Domaine de Terra Vecchia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ham croquette with purée, salmon carpaccio with pink berries and shallots or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de Terra Vecchia

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Terra Vecchia. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, minerality or earth.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de Terra Vecchia

  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.46/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de Terra Vecchia.

  • Vermentino
  • Chardonnay
  • Biancu Gentile
  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Biancu gentile

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.

The top red wines of Domaine de Terra Vecchia

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Terra Vecchia

How Domaine de Terra Vecchia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), duck legs with honey or leg of lamb with baked potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de Terra Vecchia

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Terra Vecchia. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Terra Vecchia

  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.41/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de Terra Vecchia.

  • Nielluccio
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Grape

Fruit of the vine in the form of bunches of grapes, also called berries, attached to the stalk. The grapes used to make wine are known as grape varieties, a generic word that designates many types of vine plant with their own characteristics.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Terra Vecchia

Planning a wine route in the of Vin de Corse? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de Terra Vecchia.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Domaine de Terra Vecchia and wines from the region

Andrew Jefford: ‘Arresting and generous, but without vulgarity or excess’

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Mancey

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Mancey, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

Ancient elites drank wine infused with vanilla, says study

Researchers examining remnants of jars dating back to the kingdom of Judah found evidence that royal elites in Jerusalem may have been drinking wine ‘flavoured with vanilla’. It’s already known that wine has a long history in the region, and some studies suggest wines contained added spices or herbs. Yet researchers said they were surprised to find traces of vanillin in some of the ancient storage jars, which were excavated from debris caused by the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE ...

The word of the wine: Grape

Fruit of the vine in the form of bunches of grapes, also called berries, attached to the stalk. The grapes used to make wine are known as grape varieties, a generic word that designates many types of vine plant with their own characteristics.

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