Winery MontemagniCuvée Prestige du Menhir Rouge
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Montemagni's Cuvée Prestige du Menhir Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Nielluccio
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and lively acidity, on aromas of cherry, plum, garrigue, Mediterranean herbs (myrtle, rosemary), spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Patrimonio AOC on the clay-limestone marls of northern Corsica, a pillar of Ajaccio AOC and the island's reds. Genetically identical to Tuscan Sangiovese, brought to Corsica in the 18th century by the Genoese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Prestige du Menhir Rouge from Winery Montemagni are 2010, 2012, 2011
Informations about the Winery Montemagni
The Winery Montemagni is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Patrimonio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Patrimonio
First Corsican AOC around the Gulf of Saint-Florent at Cap Corse, clay-limestone soils (rare in Corsica), Mediterranean climate. Niellucciu signature red king (Sangiovese cousin, 90% min): deep and fresh with black cherry, blackberry, plum, garrigue, maquis herbs, leather and spices, firm tannins and sunny palate. Gourmet rosés (75% min Niellucciu): strawberry, citrus, garrigue. Vermentinu in white only authorized: full and saline (pear, flowers, almond).
The wine region of Corsica
Mediterranean island wine region with a triple native face, ~8,000 ha. Niellucciu signature (cousin of Sangiovese) dominates Patrimonio: structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, garrigue, maquis, spices and leather, firm tannins and sun-drenched mouth. Sciaccarellu (min. 60% in Ajaccio) lighter and peppery (strawberry, wild herbs).
The word of the wine: Second fermentation
In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.
