Clos Canarelli - Figari Amphora blanc 2022
93/100
RVF
"Beautiful expression of the Isle of Beauty"
"Grown on granite soils, 100% Vermentinu, vinified without additives, including sulfur, in clay amphorae. Golden in color, slightly cloudy when opened, luminous. The nose is marked by juicy pear, autolysis notes from the lees, and the unfiltered nature of this cuvée. The palate is rich and generous, with a tangy structure that supports the whole. A wine for the table, why not with white meat or a veal curry. Drink within three to five years." (Le Guide RVF 2024)
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Nose
Aromas of acacia flowers, apple, honey, as well as notes of white fruit and aniseed.
Mouth
Creamy, fresh notes from the amphora, tangy and mineral flavors, lingering finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with shellfish, scallops, white meats, cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Yves Canarelli cultivates more than 30 hectares in the Figari and Bonifacio areas using biodynamic methods, selecting the Corsican grape varieties best suited to his taste and terroir. The new winery allows for vinification in different containers: amphorae, concrete eggs, barrels, and casks. After creating his grand cru, Tarra di Sognu, on the limestone terroir of Bonifacio, the big news is the clearing and planting of a superb new vineyard by and for Simon, his son, who promises to be as talented and accomplished as his father. A flawless track record this year.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About wine:
Made from 100% Vermentinu grapes grown on granite soils, vinified without additives, including sulfur, in clay amphorae. Golden in color, slightly cloudy when opened, luminous. The nose is marked by juicy pear, autolysis notes from the lees, and the unfiltered nature of this cuvée. The palate is rich and generous, with a tangy structure that supports the whole. A wine for the table, why not with white meat or a veal curry? Drink within three to five years.
About the estate:
Yves Canarelli has established himself as the leading winemaker in southern Corsica, with a passion for ampelography (the old Biancu Gentile, Carcaghjolu Neru, and Minustellu grape varieties have been replanted). In 2009, he took over a plot of pre-phylloxera vines in the village of Orasi (Tarra d'Orasi cuvée) and vinifies two superb cuvées in large clay amphorae (Amphora). In partnership with the famous Corsican sommelier Patrick Fioramonti, Yves Canarelli replanted the first vineyard in Bonifacio on a plateau overlooking the town, rich in limestone that is rare on the island: thus Tarra di Sognu was born. The wines produced here reveal an immense terroir and grow in power as the vines age. With the arrival of Simon-Paul, his son, they are writing the most beautiful pages of the island's new viticulture.