The Domaine San Micheli of Corsica

Domaine San Micheli - Alfieri Polidori Corse Sarténe Blanc
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 12 of the estates of Corsica.
It is located in Corsica

The Domaine San Micheli is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Corsica to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine San Micheli wines

Looking for the best Domaine San Micheli wines in Corsica among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine San Micheli 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 San Micheli wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine San Micheli

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine San Micheli

How Domaine San Micheli wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine San Micheli

  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine San Micheli.

  • Vermentino

Discovering the wine region of Corsica

Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, located between the southeast coast of Provence and the west coast of Tuscany. Although it is closer to Italy, Corsica has been under French rule since 1769 and is one of the 26 regions of France. The island's Italian origins are evident in its wines, which are mainly made from the classic Italian Grapes Vermentino and Sangiovese (known here as Rolle and Nielluccio respectively). Despite its remoteness, Corsican winemakers have amassed an impressive and diverse portfolio of grape varieties - there are very few places on earth where Pinot Noir, Tempranillo and Barbarossa grow side by side.

More than 40 of them, mostly of Spanish, Italian and French origin, are allowed to be used in quality wines. Despite this wonderful diversity, most of them are only used in IGP wines; only a small handful of varieties are used in Corsican AOC wines (see French wine labels). Just as Corsica's Italian history is evident in the local wines, so is the French connection. The classic grape varieties of southern France are all present here to some extent; Grenache is a main ingredient in many Corsican red wines, and Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsaut and Carignan all play a supporting role.

The top red wines of Domaine San Micheli

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine San Micheli

How Domaine San Micheli wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or spicy food such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry) or coral lentil dahl.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine San Micheli

On the nose the red wine of Domaine San Micheli. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, oaky or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine San Micheli

  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.74/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine San Micheli.

  • Nielluccio
  • Sciacarello
  • Carignan

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

The top pink wines of Domaine San Micheli

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine San Micheli

How Domaine San Micheli wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine San Micheli

  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine San Micheli.

  • Vermentino
  • Nielluccio
  • Sciacarello

The word of the wine: Tired

Wine that is too old, faded or has suffered from handling such as racking or bottling. In the first case it is too late, in the second case the wine must be put to rest for a few weeks in the cellar.

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Planning a wine route in the of Corsica? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine San Micheli.

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.

News about Domaine San Micheli and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Tired

Wine that is too old, faded or has suffered from handling such as racking or bottling. In the first case it is too late, in the second case the wine must be put to rest for a few weeks in the cellar.

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