Winery U CuventuPatrimonio Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery U Cuventu's Patrimonio Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Foglia tonda
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), black fruits (blackberry, plum), soft spices and floral notes. Balanced, remarkably fine. Nearly extinct, rediscovered and grown by a handful of Tuscan artisan winemakers for identity wines. Native Italian Tuscan variety whose name evokes the rounded shape of its leaves.
Informations about the Winery U Cuventu
The Winery U Cuventu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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: Draft liquor (champagne)
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
