Winery La ChiusaAleatico dell'Elba
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The Aleatico dell'Elba of the Winery La Chiusa is in the top 0 of wines of Elba.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Chiusa's Aleatico dell'Elba.
Discover the grape variety: Poulsard
Poulsard is a red grape variety that originated in the Franche-Comté region. In 1732, it was qualified as a good grape variety with several others by the parliament of Besançon at the time. It currently covers nearly 300 ha. This variety has 3 approved clones: 296, 584 and 464. Poulsard has slightly hairy branches with long tendrils. Its leaves are yellow in color. Although its bunches are small, its berries are often medium-sized or larger. Poulsard is quite sensitive to scorching, spring frosts and coulure. It is also afraid of oidium, mildew and grey rot. This grape variety appreciates clayey, fat and marly soils. Its fertility is average, so it is preferable to prune it long. It buds quite early. Poulsard produces a wine with a light structure, fine and aromatic. It can be kept for years. This wine goes well with poultry, red meat, cheese and starters.
Informations about the Winery La Chiusa
The Winery La Chiusa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Elba to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Elba
The wine region of Elba is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Acquabona or the Domaine Valle di Lazzaro produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elba are Sangiovese, Vermentino and Aléatico, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elba often reveals types of flavors of tropical, tropical fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or vegetal.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: INAO glass
Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.
