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GRAPES VARITETIES: 80% Niellucciu, 15% Syrah, 5% Sciaccarellu
TASTING NOTES: Clos Canarelli’s Corse Figari rouge has the depth and intensity that you would expect from this wind-swept, sunbaked land, as well as a certain finesse that complements its rugged edge. It represents one of a growing number of captivating wines from this exciting region.
FOOD PAIRINGS: A fillet of beef | A candied shoulder of lamb | Corsican Charcuterie
BRAND NAME: Clos Canarelli
In spite of its ancient history of viticulture, the Corsica’s production had long been plagued by an overemphasis on quantity, with the vast majority of the volume represented by bulk wine sent to mainland France for blending. Fortunately, a resurgence in enthusiasm for traditional methods, along with technological advances in winemaking, have allowed for a return to the quality oriented wines that Corsica had been praised for years ago. At the forefront of this upheaval are producers such as Yves Canarelli. Ever since joining the family domaine in 1993, Yves has focused on replanting native varieties and working the vineyards biodynamically to bring out the best of his terroir in the Figari appellation, located on the southern tip of the island.
