Corsica
Tarra Di Sognu Blanc - 2024 - Yves Canarelli
Clos Canarelli
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.
- Size
- 75 cl
- Original features
- Biodynamic wine
- Designation
- Île de Beauté IGP
- Degree of alcohol
- 13.5 %
- To drink from
- 2026 to 2031
- rock’n’roll
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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
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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