Domaine Saparale

Domaine Saparale is located in the Ortolo valley, between Sartene and Bonifacio. Between the sea and the mountains, the exceptional terroir from which it benefits gives birth to fine and racy Corsican wines, but also very appreciated. Saparale is one of the most important wineries in South Corsica.

SAPARALE, A HISTORICAL CORSICAN WINE

Domaine Saparale was created in the middle of the 19th century by Philippe de Rocca Serra, a lawyer and financial advisor who had traveled extensively in Africa. He undertook the construction of a vast property and planted a hundred hectares of vines, mainly Vermentino and Sciaccarello. After a meteoric rise and a gold medal in the 1900s, the vineyard was ravaged by phylloxera. It was bought in 1995 by Philippe Farinelli who did everything possible to bring the Domaine de Saparale back to life.

DOMAINE SAPARALE, THEIR PRODUCTION SECRETS

Domaine Saparale is located on a granite terroir, there is also a microclimate in the Ortolo Valley. Indeed, these two elements play a crucial role in the elaboration of Corsican wines. The sunshine, the low rainfall and the wind contribute to the health of the vine throughout its cycle. At Domaine de Saparale, the use of chemical products is strongly limited while fertilizers are forbidden. A part of the harvest is carried out in green and the vines are ploughed several times a year.

FAMOUS CORSICAN WINES, DOMAINE DE SAPARALE AND SAPARALE CASTEDDU

Saparale offers four main ranges, first of all the Domaine Saparale range, declined in the three colors it has a beautiful drinkability, freshness and the Sartenaise typicity. The Saparale Casteddu range, also offered in the three colors, is the most elegant because it comes from plots with low yields. This wine has a good ageing potential and is aged in oak barrels. Finally, there are two more confidential cuvées: Natura, offering cuvées without sulfur and Oenoteca, offering micro-cuvées.

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