Winery Terra CorsaRouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Rouge of the Winery Terra Corsa is in the top 50 of wines of Vin de Corse.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rouge of Winery Terra Corsa in the region of Corsica often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Terra Corsa's Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Teinturier
This grape variety has a very ancient origin and is already mentioned in a specialized agricultural magazine from the Renaissance. Numerous crosses with Teinturier have resulted in new grape varieties that are still cultivated, the best known being the Henri Bouschet alicante..., and others that are less well known and have almost disappeared, such as petit Bouschet, terret-Bouschet (not to be confused with terret-bourret), morrastel-Bouschet, etc. The Teinturier was especially multiplied in the Orléans region.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rouge from Winery Terra Corsa are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Terra Corsa
The Winery Terra Corsa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Vin de Corse to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Leaf removal
Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.
