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Clos Canarelli - Figari Red Amphora 2023

Clos Canarelli - Figari Amphora rouge 2023

16,5/20

Jancis Robinson

(2022 Vintage Notes)
spicy
silky
no added sulfur

"Crafted with great skill, this vintage will delight lovers of fine regional wines!"

Made from native grape varieties and vinified in amphorae without added sulfur, this wine offers pure red fruit flavors, is full of flavor, and has a refreshing crispness.

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Estate

Clos Canarelli

Vintage

Amphora

Vintage

2023

Designation

Figari

Region

Corsica

Grape varieties

Niellucciu, Sciacarellu, Minustello, Carcaghjolu, Syrah

Terroirs

Clay-granite. South and northwest-facing. Warm and windy climate, with a wide range of day-to-night temperatures

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Destemming, foot-treading, maceration for 4 to 8 weeks, punching down twice a day, vinification in clay amphorae, no added sulfites

Livestock farming

Aged for 3 months in stainless steel tanks, with no added sulfites, unfined, and unfiltered (may exhibit slight cloudiness that does not affect the wine in any way)

Alcohol content

14.5%

Organic

Yes

Nose

Expressive, with aromas of red berries and cherry

Palate

Silky and full-bodied, a delightful treat, with hints of spice and a fresh finish

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2031

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with a nice cut of beef, Corsican charcuterie...

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Bettane & Desseauve

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 over 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 builder and as talented as his father. A flawless performance this year.

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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 type of limestone rare on the island: thus Tarra di Sognu was born. The wines produced here reveal an immense terroir and gain in power 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.

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated wine (2023 guide) 16.5/20 (2022 vintage)

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