"This is the estate's flagship wine, reworked for this vintage with equal parts Niellucciu and Sciaccarellu, complemented by 18% Carcaghjolu Neru and 2% Syrah. Colorful, intense, carmine red, a ripe nose, candied fruit, crushed strawberries, well-integrated oak, Mediterranean herbs, a touch of spice and pepper. The palate is full-bodied and dense, with a juicy structure, fine-grained tannins, and a beautifully crafted profile, thanks to its well-managed aging in demi-muids and large casks. A balanced wine, suitable for aging, best decanted if drunk young. Age potential: 10 years. 93-94/100” (Le Guide RVF 2026)
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Eye
Purple dress
Nose
Full-bodied and harmonious, delicate yet intense, with very subtle aromas and smoky, wild notes
Palate
Smooth, refined tannins; a long, lingering finish
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with grilled lamb, honey-glazed turkey, tuna tataki, veal shank with olives, Corsican cheeses...
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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 93/100
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 wine:
This is the estate’s flagship wine, reformulated for this vintage with equal parts Niellucciu and Sciaccarellu, complemented by 18% Carcaghjolu Neru and 2% Syrah. Colorful, intense, carmine red, with a ripe nose of candied fruit, crushed strawberries, well-integrated oak, Mediterranean herbs, and hints of spice and pepper. The palate is full-bodied and dense, with a juicy structure, fine-grained tannins, and a beautifully crafted profile, thanks to its well-managed aging in demi-muids and large casks. A balanced wine, suitable for aging, best decanted if drunk young. Age potential: 10 years. 93-94/100
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.