Clos Canarelli - Corse Figari AOC - Blanc - 2022

Wine:

Pure vermentinu produced on granite, aged in tuns and demi-muids without new wood, the 2022 white Figari Corse is an elite wine! Dynamic and fresh, this elegant white offers beautiful white fruit aromas, a delicate texture, a full-bodied texture, and fatness. It's simply delicious, with subtle precision, and deserves to be served with grilled fish or, more simply, fresh cheeses. At the summit of the Isle of Beauty.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, aged 6-8 months in foudre and demi-muid, on lees.

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

Color:

Bright, light gold.

Nose:

Flavors of fresh citrus, dill and orgeat.

Palate:

The ageing is perfectly integrated, a fresh, ripe, saline ensemble that's already very approachable.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Veal carpaccio with spices and hazelnut oil, prawns with coconut milk, oven-roasted white fish.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2025

Acclaimed as one of Corsica’s best estates, awarded 3 stars in the famous RVF Guide, Yves Canarelli watches over the most beautiful terroirs of the Island of Beauty. He has been cultivating his 33 hectares of wine with a biodynamic approach since 1997. Located in the sectors of Figari and Bonifacio, drawing from the 40 or so Corsican grape varieties to find the ones best suited for his terroir and taste, the estate is known to craft wines of absolute precision and style.