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Antoine Arena Winery - Bianco Gentile 2009

Domaine Antoine Arena - Bianco Gentile 2009

Vin de Table|White wine

3.5/5 (11 customers)

Notes: RVF 17.5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 17/20
“A truly, truly great 2009 Bianco-Gentile with a noble reduction and impressive body and length on the palate.” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2011 - RVF). “Full-bodied, generous, with great depth of flavor and richness. ” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve). This excellent white wine, made from the rare grape variety from which it takes its name, is simply magnificent and boasts an exceptionally long finish!

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Estate

Domaine Antoine Arena

Vintage

Bianco Gentile

Vintage

2009

Designation

Vin de Table

Region

Corsica

Grape Varieties

100% Bianco Gentile

Regions

limestone and clay-limestone

Viticulture

The vineyards are cultivated using natural methods, without herbicides, chemical fertilizers, or synthetic products

Grape Harvest

manual

Alcohol Content

14%

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/4 hour before

Drink starting at

2011

Drink before

2013

Food and Wine Pairings

A déguster à l'apéritif sur des charcuteries corses... <br/>

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RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2012 guide): 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

“A meticulous winemaker and the leader of Patrimonio, Antoine Arena is convinced that the identity of Corsican wines depends on sound viticulture—particularly soil management—as well as winemaking that is as natural as possible. This noble cause also takes into account—and this is essential—the potential of native grape varieties on selected terroirs, which allows for the production of a whole range of distinctive wines, from the famous Carco to Grotte di Sol, and the most recent, Morta Maïo. While the estate may have experienced, in certain vintages, a tendency toward overripeness (with “dry” whites that had high residual sugar levels) and excessive power in the reds, the most recent vintages have achieved a more balanced and refined extraction, with greater precision and accuracy. Today, under the leadership of Antoine’s sons, Jean-Baptiste and Antoine-Marie, the estate is experiencing a new wave of momentum, driven in particular by a desire to develop oak-aged wines. An estate that has never stood still!”

Customer Rating

3.5/5

based on 11 reviews

Review by Mr. ELIE M. Published on July 2, 2014

From what I remember, I found it too "bold"—that guy sure knows his stuff! But then again, it's a matter of taste. Because at Arena, they don't make bad wines. In my opinion, he's the best winemaker in Corsica.