21354 customer reviews

Clos Canarelli - Rouge 2008

Name: Clos Canarelli - Red 2008
Brand: Clos Canarelli
Rating: 3.3 (6 reviews)

Figari|Red wine

3.3/5 (6 customers)

Rating: RVF 17/20
"Now a true classic, the 2008 red is characterized by its power and stands out for its clear pursuit of maturity..." (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2010 - RVF). Made from Niellucci and Syrah grapes, with a touch of Sciacarellu this year, the 2008 is full-bodied, flavorful, and harmonious. The well-integrated tannins are refined, and the finish surprises with its beautiful length. A remarkable wine and vintage!

Buy Clos Canarelli wines at the best price through a private sale!

Rated site

21354 reviews

-20€

Starting at €99 on your first order

Estate

Clos Canarelli

Vintage

2008

Designation

Figari

Region

Corsica

Regions

clay-granite, south and northwest-facing

Viticulture

In the process of converting to biodynamic farming for the past 4 years, ECOCERT certified

Grape Harvest

manual sorting tables

Winemaking

crushed and destemmed grapes, fermented with a yeast strain selected on the estate

Livestock farming

16 months in casks

Alcohol content

13,5%

Serve

at 12-14°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2010

Drink before

2014

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur des grillades d'agneau, des fromages corses...<br/>

More information at Clos Canarelli

More information at Figari

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2023 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the estate:

Yves Canarelli cultivates more than 30 hectares using biodynamic methods in the Figari and Bonifacio regions, selecting from among the Corsican grape varieties best suited to his taste and terroir. The new winery allows for winemaking in a variety of containers: amphorae, concrete eggs, barrels, and large casks. After creating his grand cru on the limestone terroir of Bonifacio, Tarra di Sognu, the big news is the clearing and planting of a superb new vineyard by and for Simon, his son, who shows every sign of being as a visionary and talented as his father. A flawless year.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Rated estate (2024 guide) 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)

About the estate:

Yves Canarelli has established himself as the leading winemaker in southern Corsica, with a passion for ampelography (the old grape varieties Biancu Gentile, Carcaghjolu Neru, and Minustellu have been replanted). In 2009, he acquired a plot of pre-phylloxera vines in the village of Orasi (the Tarra d’Orasi cuvée) and produces two superb wines in large clay amphorae (Amphora). In partnership with the renowned Corsican sommelier Patrick Fioramonti, Yves Canarelli replanted the first vineyard in Bonifacio on a plateau overlooking the town, rich in a limestone rare on the island: thus was born Tarra di Sognu. The wines produced there reveal an immense terroir and gain in intensity as the vines age. With the arrival of his son, Simon-Paul, they are writing the finest chapters in the island’s new winemaking history.

Customer rating

3.3/5

based on 6 reviews

Review by Mr. CEDRIC B. Posted on 02/25/2013

Impressed by the white wine during the aperitif, I opened the bottle of red to go with the meat dish... Meh, nothing to write home about: no flaws, but nothing particularly enjoyable either