Patrimonio Rouge
$1.00
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Corsica |
| Producer | Orenga de Gaffory |
| Size | 750mL |
| Style | Red |
| Practices | Organic |
| Grapes | Niellucciu |
| Other Features | Vegan |
100% Niellucciu from vines planted on limestone, chalk and clay soil. Some grapes are hand picked, other are machine harvested, then 100% destemmed and crushed. 15 to 20 days vatting. Fermentation at 80.5 to 86F. Regular pumping over. Maturation in stainless steel vats. This cuvée expresses its origins: chalky-clay Patrimonio terroir. Dark red color, full and rich on the palate. This robust variety benefits from aging as it becomes more supple and complex with time. At peak 2 years after release.
About the Producer
Created in 1966, Domaine Orenga de Gaffory is situated in the midst of the exquisite Patrimonio appellation in northern Corsica, a spectacular region inscribed in UNESCO's World Heritage List. Its sixty hectares are planted with a range of traditional Corsican grape varieties: Niellucio, Vermentino, Sciacarellu, Minustellu, Aleatico et Muscat Petits Grains.
Henri Orenga de Gaffory exert his life-long passion for the art of vine growing and winemaking with a strong dedication to Patrimonio's unique terroirs, which produce wines characterized by their balanced structure and aromatic concentration, as well as their potential for aging. Equally passionate about contemporary art, he hosts annual exhibitions of modern art displaying the works of Corsican and international artists such as Ange Leccia, David Raffini, Claude Viallat, Pascale Marthyne Tayou and Pascal Dombis. The winemaking is now in the hands of Philippe Rideau while Piotr Nowicki is head of vineyard management.
Farming practices: organic, in conversion. Will be certified in 2019.
Domaine Orenga de Gaffory