Domaine de Tremica - Vin de France - Cuvée Donu di Cinarca - Rouge - 2020

Wine:

Made exclusively from carcaghjolu neru, an ancient indigenous grape variety of the island, the 2020 red Vin de France Cuvée Donu di Cinarca is a wine of character, complexity, and allure. Partially aged in 500-liter barrels and jars for 30 months, it reveals intense floral nuances of rose and wild berries, along with some smoky notes, in an ultra-precise profile enhanced by the extended aging. The palate offers a beautiful consistency around a full, smooth juice with savory tannins, notable maturity, energy, spicy flavors, and hints of stone fruits. Absolutely delightful! Rated 93/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested early October. Cinarca terroir. 100% de-stemmed, not crushed, fermented in thermo-regulated truncated wooden vats for 3 weeks with indigenous yeasts. Aged for a minimum of 30 months, 2/3 in 500-liter barrels and 1/3 in 160-liter handmade terracotta jars. Production of 3,000 bottles.

Color:

Ruby with good intensity and brilliance, carmine highlights.

Nose:

Floral, rose, berry and pit fruit nuances mingle with smoky notes in a very precise, pure profile with a patina from the long ageing process, which gives it so much.

Palate:

This wine is full-bodied, smooth and tannic, with good ripeness, energy, spicy flavors and pit fruit accents on the palate.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Herb-crusted prime rib, stuffed goat shoulder, wild boar stew.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028, and even longer for enthusiasts.

This is the new sensation from Corsica! Established in 2011 in Casaglione, in the Cinarca Valley above the Gulf of Ajaccio, Domaine de Tremica is a boutique estate aiming for excellence. At 300 meters altitude, with exclusively manual labor, gentle vinifications, and nuanced aging in jars, amphorae, concrete vats, and oak casks, everything here reflects meticulous care and mastery.

Trained at Clos Canarelli, Angelica and Richard Arnaud Le Foulon are realizing the project of a lifetime. The microclimate, caressed by sea breezes and the valley winds of Cruzzini, provides them with an exceptional setting to craft vibrant and authentic wines, capturing all the nuances of this unique Corsican terroir.