Domaine d'Alzipratu

Located in the heart of the Balagne region of Haute-Corse, Domaine Alzipratu has been producing wines since 1968. Nestled between sea and mountains, just 8 km from Calvi and at the foot of Monte-Grossu, the vineyard covers some 40 hectares and is part of the Appellation d'Origine Protégée Corse Calvi, which was created in 1976.Owned by the Acquaviva family for three generations, the estate was started by Maurice Acquaviva, who owned 16 hectares of vines in the Figarella valley. Today, the estate comprises some forty hectares spread over different terroirs in the communes of Zilia, Calenzana and Moncale (Figarella valley), managed successively by Maurice in 1968, then his son Pierre in 1991, and finally by Marc'Andria, who joined the estate in 2018.

Our story

To best express the diversity of our grape varieties, our winery is equipped with different containers for different ageing methods, such as concrete or stainless steel vats, oak or acacia barrels and terracotta jars. All year round, we put our know-how and energy into working the vines using agro-ecological methods to guarantee quality production. The estate is certified "Agriculture Biologique", as are all the winegrowers in the Corse-Calvi appellation, making it France's first 100% organic appellation. Located at the foot of Monte-Grossu, whose highest point rises to 1,937 meters, and just a few minutes from the shore, our vines benefit from the contrasting climatic influences of the sea and the mountains. While the Mediterranean climate guarantees warmth and sunshine, the higher rainfall in mountainous areas means that humidity is favorable to vine development. The proximity of the sea, on the other hand, brings the freshness of a marine climate, as well as numerous winds that clean up the vineyards and influence the development of the vines.