THE VINEYARDS / PATRIMONIO
The Patrimonio appellation, which covers 500 ha in the Nebbiu region, is characterized by predominantly clay-limestone soils, significant rainfalls, water reserves in the soil and the influence of the sea.
Le Clos Signadore
It is the historic vineyard that gave its name to the estate. The 4.5 ha of Clos Signadore were acquired by Christophe Ferrandis in 2001. Mostly planted with Nielluciu, there are rows of Vermentinu which allow the production of Clos Signadore white. It is divided in 4 plots
La Butte
Area: 1.5 ha
Soils: marl limestone and breccia limestones, blue clays
Planting: Niellucciu, massale selection
Date of plantation: 1967
Planting density: 4,000 vines / ha
The harvest enters in the production of the Clos Signadore rouge and A Mandria rouge
Le Four
Area: 1 ha
Soils: marl limestone and breccia limestones, red clays
Planting: Niellucciu, massale of clones
Date of plantation: 2016
Planting density: 5,000 vines / ha
The harvest enters in the production of the Clos Signadore rosé and A Mandria rosé
La Mine
Area: 1 ha
Soils: marl limestone and breccia limestones, red clays, outcrop
Planting: Niellucciu, massale of clones
Date of plantation: 2005
Planting density: 5,000 vines / ha
The harvest enters in the production of the Clos Signadore rouge and A Mandria rouge
La Ruine
Area: 1 ha
Soils: marl limestone and breccia limestones
Planting: Niellucciu and Vermentinu
Currently being replanted
Planting density: 5,000 vines / ha
The harvest enters in the production of the Clos Signadore rouge, blanc and A Mandria rouge.
Morsaglia
Neighboring plot of Clos Signadore, located in the Patrimonio appellation area and planted with Vermentinu and Nielluciu
Total area: 1.8 ha
Soils: clay-limestone, Miocene scree
Planting: 1 ha of Vermentinu, massale of clones, 0.8 ha of Nielluciu, massale of clones
Planting density: 5,000 vines / ha
Date of plantation: 2006
The harvest enters in the production of A Mandria rouge, rosé and blanc
San Angelo
Plot located below Clos Signadore, located in the Patrimonio appellation area and planted in Vermentinu
Total area: 0.7 ha
Soils: clay-limestone
Planting: Vermentinu, massale of clones
Planting density: 5,000 vines / ha
Date of plantation: 2016
The harvest enters in the composition of A Mandria blanc
Mariannaccio
Plot located on the eastern piedmont of Patrimonio, in the municipality of Poggio-d'Oletta and adjoining the mythical place called E Croce
Total area: 4 ha
Soils: alpine units superimposed on the domain of lustrous shales
Planting planned: Vermentinu, Niellucciu and Muscat
Estimated planting density: 5,000 vines / ha
Planting: 2021
THE VINEYARDS / EAST COAST VINEYARDS
The Eastern Coast vineyard is located on alluvial soils, on the flanc of a mountain and facing the sea.
Borgo Castellarese
Total area: 2 ha
Soils: brown soils, sandy loam, with presence of mica
Planting: Corsican identity grape varieties
White grape varieties: Biancu Gentile, Riminese, Genovese and Vermentinu
Red grape varieties: Minustellu and Aleaticu
Planting density: 5,000 vines / ha
Date of plantation: 2016
The harvest enters the composition of Inizia rouge and blanc
Borgo
Total area: 1 ha
Soils: brown soils, sandy loam, with presence of mica
Planting: Corsican identity grape varieties
White grape varieties: 0.5 ha of Vermentinu
Red grape varieties: 0.5 ha of Sciacarellu
Planting density: 4,500 vines / ha
Date of plantation: 2016
The harvest enter the composition of Inizia rouge et blanc