Description
’s Patrimonio rosé comes from the finest vineyard plots situated on the unique terroir of E Croce. The colour is clear and brilliant, a beautiful pale pink. The nose shines with freshness and vibrancy; there are floral aromas and hints of spice. On the palate, full-bodied yet supple, it offers a delicate, juicy flavour and remarkable length. Among the very best rosé wines of Corsica.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
- GRAPE VARIETIES: 80% Nielluciu / 20% Grenache
- SOIL: E Croce vineyard. Clay-limestone soil over a schist base.
- CULTIVATION METHOD: Organic farming, traditional tillage, organic fertilisers.
- YIELD: 40 hl/ha
- HARVEST: Hand-picked, with bunches sorted to ensure they are healthy and ripe
- PLANTING DENSITY: 4,000 vines per hectare
- VINIFICATION: Pressing of whole bunches. Cold settling at 8°C for 24 hours, fining on must.
- FERMENTATION: In temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 18°C, for approximately 15 to 20 days. No MLF.
- AGEING: 6 months in stainless steel vats
The E Croce terroir
South-west facing hillside terroirs, on clay-limestone soils with schist, at the foot of the mountain range extending from Cap Corse, benefiting from a microclimate influenced by the Gulf of Saint-Florent, which is highly conducive to good ripeness.
What to eat with a Patrimonio rosé E Croce by Yves Leccia?
FOOD & WINE PAIRING
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- As an aperitif
- Grilled octopus
- Aubergines or courgettes stuffed with brocciu
- Red mullet à la Bonifacienne
- Chinese noodles
- Squid in tomato sauce
- Spicy Mediterranean cuisine
- Barbecues
