By country :: France :: Corsica
Although Corsica actually lies closer to Italy geographically, she is undoubtably influenced most by France in terms of wine. Relatively little of the wine produced in Corsica is exported, but its reputation is steadily growing. The three main grape varieties planted here are Nielluccio, Sciacarello and Vermentino.
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Clos Colombu Rouge 2010Our price: £19.15Since 1986, Etienne Suzzoni has been at the helm of the enterprise. Le Clos Culombu is situated between the Gulf of Calvi and the Montegrossu mountains, whose peaks reach 2000 metres, and the vineyard is exposed directly to the south. There are 15 hillside parcels of land, and the vines are planted in arena-shaped granite formations on terraces of clay-rich soils. Clos Culombu is made up of 50% Niellucio, 30% Sciaccarello, 10% Syrah and 10% Grenache, and undergoes a pre-fermentation cold-soaking for six days, followed by a 26 day maceration with 'pigeages'
