The Domaine de Terra Vecchia of Vin de Corse of Corsica

Domaine de Terra Vecchia
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.

Located in the stunning landscape of Corsica, the Domaine de Terra Vecchia offers an unforgettable wine experience. Nestled between the mountains and the sea, the estate stands as a true paradise for wine lovers, revealing a perfect union between the Corsican terroir and the art of winemaking. The Domaine de Terra Vecchia is precisely located in the eastern plain of the island, one hour from Bastia and two hours from Ajaccio. The estate covers 120 hectares of vineyards, offering a panoramic view of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Here, the Mediterranean climate, abundantly sunny and wind-dried, creates ideal growing conditions. This wine estate is renowned for its commitment to environmentally friendly viticulture. Indeed, Terra Vecchia is committed to a sustainable development approach by farming their vineyards organically. Quality care is a priority here, with great respect for the terroir and the history of the vineyard. The Domaine de Terra Vecchia produces a varied range of wines, valuing the indigenous grape varieties of Corsica. The diversity of soils, combined with the different microclimates of the estate, allows to offer wines whose characteristics vary according to each plot. Among these wines, you can taste the Nielluccio grape variety, which delivers aromatic and spicy red and rosé wines, or the Vermentino, which gives fresh and fruity white wines. A visit to the Domaine de Terra Vecchia means meeting a family of winegrowers passionate about their profession. Through a tour of the vineyards, the cellar and a wine tasting, they share their love of wine, their craftsmanship and their passion for the land of Corsica.

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 barbecue burger, lamb garam massala or japanese curry.

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 reblochon tartiflette, salmon in foil in the microwave or nanie's diced ham quiche.

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 veal, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of veal rouelle normande, wild boar stew (without marinade or wine) or quick salmon skewers.

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. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Terra Vecchia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

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

  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5

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

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

The word of the wine: Girl

Equivalent of the Lyon pot with a capacity of 29 cl.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine de Terra Vecchia

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

How Domaine de Terra Vecchia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of caramelized lamb mice or rice with milk.

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

  • Muscat Blanc

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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Discover the grape variety: Sciacarello

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