Orso IGP Ile de Beauté Rosé
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Orso IGP Ile Beauté Rosé is made from Sciaccarelu, a native Corsican variety which literally means Crunchy.
- The Orso vineyard has sandy soils composed of alluvium. Light and very filtering soils offer excellent drainage allowing the production of fresh and elegant wines.
- The wine is IFS certified vegan friendly.
- Orso Beauté Rose complies with level three of the High Environmental Value Certification.
Varietal Composition: Sciaccarelu
Elaboration: The Orso winemaking team, using state-of-the-art production and cellaring facilities, produce elegant and distinctive rosés. The grapes are night harvested to preserve their freshness. They are then cold stabilized.
Tasting Notes: The wine offers an attractive pale color. It has a lovely freshness with bright citruses aromas and red berries as well as spices and garrigue that are typical to the Corsican Rosés.
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Orso means “Bear,” a traditional first name for boys in Corsica. According ancient beliefs the name will protect them from evil. The wine that carries the Orso label is a collaboration between les Vignerons d’Aghione a Corsican wine cooperative and Adionis, a boutique wine and spirit agency that represents more than 70 select estates in France and around the world. It was founded in 2018 by Quentin Heller.
Les Vignerons d’Aghione is a 700-hectare winery founded in 1975 by 12 wine-producing families. The vineyards are sited in the Terroir of Aghione in Western Corsica. The terroir is located near the sea with sandy soils composed of alluuium. Excellent drainage allows the production of fresh and elegant wines.