"A beautiful intense red, dark and brilliant carmine. The dominant Niellucciu grape brings freshness, hints of cherry, spice, and Sichuan pepper against a backdrop of scrubland and dried herbs. For the estate's flagship cuvée, it already has a lot of personality at a very young age. We are charmed by the quality of the tannins that surround this ripe and precious juice, a structure without excess, subtly infused, full of freshness to ensure the digestibility of the whole. The oak aging in casks and demi-muids is understated, everything is already in place to be enjoyed now and for nearly 10 years. (Le Guide RVF 2025)
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Eye
Purple dress
Nose
Full-bodied and harmonious, delicate and intense, very subtle in its aromas, with smoky and wild notes.
Mouth
Mellow, refined tannins, beautifully long finish, very persistent
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with grilled lamb, honey-glazed turkey, tuna tataki, veal shank with olives, Corsican 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 (2025 guide) 94/100
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:
A beautiful intense red, dark and brilliant carmine. The dominant Niellucciu grape brings freshness, hints of cherry, spice, and Sichuan pepper against a backdrop of scrubland and dried herbs. For the estate's flagship cuvée, it already has a lot of personality at a very young age. We are charmed by the quality of the tannins that surround this ripe and precious juice, a structure without excess, subtly infused, full of freshness to ensure the digestibility of the whole. The oak aging in casks and demi-muids is understated, everything is already in place to be enjoyed now and for nearly 10 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.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 2 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. BERNARD L. Published on 06/30/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE B. Published on 11/22/2024
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