Clos Signadore - A Mandria rouge 2017
Corsica
Red
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Drink or Keep
16/20
RVF
A Mandria red, 100% Nielluccio, has a very elegant nose: rose, eucalyptus, burlat cherry, fig, garrigue and tobacco mingle in the glass. The palate is frank, intense and fleshy, underpinned by powerful tannins that ensure a fine potential for evolution. A fine gourmet cuvée!
Features
Estate
Clos Signadore
Cuvée
A Mandria
Vintage
2017
Designation
Patrimonio
Region
Corsica
Grape varieties
100% Niellucio
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional, several delestages at the beginning of fermentation, daily pumping over, then punching down twice a day, macerations between 25 and 40 days depending on the vintage.
Breeding
24 months on lees in stainless steel vats for natural clarification
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense ruby red
Nose
Elegant, subtle aromas of rose, eucalyptus, burlat cherry, fig, garrigue and tobacco.
Mouth
Clean, intense and full-bodied, with elegant, fine, velvety tannins
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
Decant 1 hour before
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with roast duck, duck breast, navarin lamb, red meat, game...
Clos Signadore
Patrimonio
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Christophe Ferrandis is a courageous and determined artisan winemaker. In his uncomfortable doll's cellar, he produces wines of character, typical of their area and vinified in a well-understood organic spirit. They need two to three years in bottle. Let's hope he'll soon have a working tool to match his efforts.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2021 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Smoky, blackberry and cocoa notes are found on the nose of the superb A Mandria red, very seductive and ripe.
About the domain :
Originally from Marseilles, Christophe Ferrandis trained at the Château de Pibarnon (Bandol) and settled in the village of Poggio d'Oletta near Saint-Florent in 2002. He makes his wine in a cramped former sheepfold, but plans to build a new winery. His vineyard faces Domaine Leccia in Morta Piana. Yields are low, the vines are grown organically and harvested in small crates. The concentrated, extracted style of the early years is evolving towards greater finesse. Suitable for excellent ageing, the reds are more harmonious, particularly the Clos Signadore cuvée and A Mandria, produced in all three colors. Inizia is a new cuvée for the trade.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. GEERT M. Published on 07/12/2020
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Note and review by M. PATRICK L. Published on 26/01/2020
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Note and review by Mme SIMONNE R. Published on 24/11/2019
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Note and review by M. RENAUD C. Published on 14/11/2019
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