Corsica

Organic

Patrimonio Blanc Clos

Clos Signadore

Clos Signadore Inizia

Type

White Wine

Appellation

Patrimonio

Variety

100% Vermentino

Each year, Christophe Ferrandis ages some of his Vermentinù in one or two new barrels to “season” them before using them to age the red Nielluciù in the future. These barrels become the elusive cuvée Clos Signadore Blanc, which offers a powerfully delicious counterargument to those who dismiss white wines aged in new oak.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Clos Signadore

Soil type

Clay-limestone soils

Vines planted in2000

Vineyard size< 1 ha

PruningGobelet

ExpositionNortheast

Altitude50m

Vinification

Short maceration with whole clusters before pneumatic press. Cold stabilization and static clarification, followed by native yeast fermentation in demi-muids

ElevageAged in demi-muids with no racking

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringFiltration on plates before bottling

Additional info

Total production average1,000 bottles

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Clos Signadore

Founded in 2001

10 hectares

The Clos Signadore is located in Poggio d’Oletta, situated within the inland mountainous part of the Patrimonio AOC. The Clos is planted to 40-year-old Nielucciu vines, which is the local red grape of Corsica and is closely related to Sangiovese. Vermentinu is also planted for white wine production. The vines are divided among four distinct terroirs, which blend together to make a sum greater than the parts. Since the domaine was created, Clos Signadore has avoided the use of chemicals in the vineyards. They only use mechanical weeding, and no chemical products are sprayed on the soil. The domaine has been certified organic since 2010. Wines are produced naturally, with no additives except SO2.

Christophe Ferrandis was born in Marseille to a family with strong roots in C...

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