"Light cherry red. Nicely dusty nose - very "amphora". Expressive dark red fruit. Dry, delicately chewy, with pure texture and fruitiness. Long, juicy finish emanating from this lovely dry texture." (Jancis Robinson 2023). A blend of indigenous grape varieties, vinified in amphora with no added sulfur, this cuvée is pure in red fruit, flavorful and invigoratingly fresh.
Features
Estate
Clos Canarelli
Cuvée
Amphora
Vintage
2022
Designation
Figari
Region
Corsica
Grape varieties
Niellucciu, Sciacarellu, Minustello, Carcaghjolu, Syrah
Terroirs
Clay-granitic. South and north-west exposure. Warm, windy climate, wide range of day/night temperatures.
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
De-stemming, crushing, maceration for 4 to 8 weeks, punching down twice a day, vinification in clay amphora, no sulfites added.
Breeding
3 months in stainless steel vats, no sulfites added, no fining, no filtration (slight cloudiness may occur, but does not alter the wine).
Alcohol content
14.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Expressive, with aromas of red fruit, cherry and raspberry.
Mouth
Silky and full-bodied, delicious, spicy notes, freshness.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with a fine piece of beef, Corsican charcuterie...
Clos Canarelli
Figari
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Yves Canarelli cultivates over 30 hectares of biodynamic vines in the Figari and Bonifacio areas, drawing on the Corsican grape varieties best suited to his tastes and terroir. The new winery allows vinification in a variety of containers: amphorae, concrete eggs, barrels and tuns. After giving birth to his grand cru on Bonifacio's limestone terroir, Tarra di Sognu, the big news is the clearing and planting of a superb new vineyard by and for Simon, his son, who promises to be as builder and gifted as his father. A faultless year.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the domain :
Yves Canarelli has established himself as the great winemaker of southern Corsica, with a passion for ampelography (the old grape varieties biancu gentile, carcaghjolu neru and minustellu have been replanted). In 2009, he took over a parcel of pre-phylloxera vines in the village of Orasi (cuvée Tarra d'Orasi) and vinifies two superb cuvées in large clay amphorae (Amphora). In partnership with renowned Corsican sommelier Patrick Fioramonti, Yves Canarelli replanted Bonifacio's first clos on a plateau overlooking the town, rich in limestone rare on the island: thus was born Tarra di Sognu. The resulting wines reveal an immense terroir, and grow in strength as the vines age. With the arrival of Simon-Paul, his son, they are writing the finest pages of the island's new viticulture.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2023) 16.5/20
About the wine:
Light cherry red. Nicely dusty nose - very "amphora". Expressive dark red fruit. Dry, delicately chewy, with pure texture and fruitiness. Long, juicy finish emanating from this lovely dry texture.
Customer reviews
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