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 quick beef bourguignon, lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or shrimp with curry express.

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 quick brioche sausage, fish pot 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: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

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 cutlets with portuguese sauce, rabbit in white wine (casserole) or pan-fried salmon with lemon and dill sauce.

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
  • 2016With an average score of 3.47/5

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: Red winemaking

Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.

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 fried chicken or traditional pastry flan.

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

  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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: Sciacarello

News about Domaine de Terra Vecchia and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Red winemaking

Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.

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