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Corsica

Characteristics

Country / Region: Corsica

Vintage: 2021

Name: AOP Corse

Grape variety: Blend of Nielluciu, de Grenache and Sciacarello

Alcohol: 13.5 vol.

Color: Rosé

Capacity: 75 cl

AWARDS

Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 (RVF)
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2022
Wine rated 93/100 by our Committee !

Wine:

With its particular style, far from the Provencal archetypes, the 2021 Corsican Figari Rosé wine has a strong identity. It is a rosé of substance, broad and tonic, with richness, texture, and aromas of fresh citrus and juicy white fruits. One will appreciate its full-bodied dimension and great finesse. On the list of the greatest rosés of Corsica! It will be perfect paired with baked fish or pan-fried prawns.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, aged in stainless steel tanks during the winter season.
Production 40 000 bottles.

Wine certified Organic Agriculture (not mentioned on the back of the label)

Color:

Light pink, slightly salmon colored.

Nose:

Fresh and very pure with fine notes of small strawberries.

Palate:

The palate is very pleasant, it is a tense, precise, elegant rosé with a very digestible finish. It will be perfect as an aperitif !

Temperature:

Serve between 8 and 10°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, shrimp skewers with hot sauce, eggplant lasagna, brocciu fritters, grilled red mullet filet and black olive tapenade.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2023

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. 


This exemplary winemaker has crafted some of the most spectacular Grands Crus of the Mediterranean arc, wines of unparalleled freshness and salinity. He has without a doubt raised the bar of Corsican viticulture, bringing it to new standards and marking it as an unmissable terroir for any wine lover or collector.