Corsica
Nose: citrus, white fruits, apricot, melon. Vintage after vintage, it just gets more incredible... The palate is pure, tense, and mineral, yet with lovely volume and a coating texture, fine bitter notes from the Vermentino, and a long, saline finish.
A blend of Vermentino, Carcaghjolu Bianco, Genovese, and Rimenese from biodynamically farmed vines, planted in 2010 with the help of Patrick Fioramonti. The vineyard spans 3 hectares in Bonifacio, on clay-limestone soils, with a hot, windy climate and strong maritime influence. Vinification: direct pressing of whole clusters, indigenous yeasts, fermentation and 8-month aging in large foudres. Bottled after a very light filtration, no fining.
Yves Canarelli took over his grandfather’s vines in 1993. In 20 years, he has shifted his viticulture over to biodynamics, and reintroduced ancient grape varietals like Cargaghjolu Nero, which nearly went extinct in the 1960s. He also transformed his domain into an ultra-modern estate, to fully benefit from one of the highest rates of sunshine in France. Yves has tested everything: from his...
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