Clos Canarelli - Corse Figari AOC - Rouge - 2022

Wine:

A faithful ambassador of the estate's style, the 2022 Corse Figari Red, composed of 40% Niellucciu and 40% Sciaccarellu, delivers a deep and dense wine with impressive maturity. It opens with notes of cherry, spice, Sichuan pepper, and hints of wild herbs and dried grasses. Though youthful, it already shows great character, with high-quality tannins and ripe, refined fruit that’s perfectly balanced and fresh, ensuring an easy-to-drink finish. The subtle oak aging in large barrels and demi-muids is well-integrated. This wine has the potential to age for over a decade. A remarkable Corsican red that is both complex and refreshing. Rated 94/100 by RVF and 93-94/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, totally de-stemmed. Aged 12 months in foudres and demi-muids.

Certified organic wine. (not mentioned on back label).

Color:

Beautifully intense red, dark carmine and brilliant.

Nose:

Fresh, with bursts of cherry, spice and Sichuan pepper against a backdrop of maquis and dried herbs.

Palate:

This wine, with its youthful structure but already endowed with a fine personality, unfurls a ripe, precious juice, without excess, subtly infused with freshness to ensure that the whole is easily digestible.

Temperature:

À servir entre 16 et 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Red meats, spicy grills, beef tartar, game dishes.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032 and beyond for enthusiasts

With almost no rivals and awarded 3 stars in the RVF Guide, Yves Canarelli oversees some of the finest terroirs in Corsica. Since his first vintage in 1997, this relentless perfectionist has continuously improved, cultivating nearly 40 hectares biodynamically in Figari and Bonifacio, while focusing on the island's endemic grape varieties best suited to his vision and terroir.

A model winemaker, Canarelli produces some of the most spectacular grands crus in the Mediterranean, known for their unmatched freshness and saline expressions. His impeccable range is writing the finest chapters in Corsican viticulture.