Domaine Antoine Arena - Carco 2009

Patrimonio|Red wine

4.1/5 (11 customers)

Note: RVF 16.5/20
“Vibrant, the 2009 Carco Red boasts a dense color and a beautiful intensity of body, supported by firm tannins.” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2011 - RVF). A true driving force behind Corsican winemaking, Antoine Arena crafts authentic wines that truly reflect the identity of the local terroirs and grape varieties. Carco Rouge stands alone as a testament to the identity of the Patrimonio terroir and the Nielluccio grape variety. A very lovely wine with character, possessing excellent aging potential.

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Estate

Domaine Antoine Arena

Vintage

Carco

Vintage

2009

Designation

Patrimonio

Region

Corsica

Grape varieties

100% Nielluccio

Terroirs

limestone and clay-limestone, east-west facing

Viticulture

The vines are grown naturally, without herbicides, chemical fertilizers, or synthetic products

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

6- to 9-week aging in cement and stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

13,5%

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink from

2011

Drink before

2013

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur des charcuteries corses, une viande rouge, une viande grillée... <br/>

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

About the estate:

“A meticulous winemaker and the driving force behind Patrimonio, Antoine Arena is convinced that the identity of Corsican wines depends on sound viticultural practices—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, enabling the production of a range of distinctive wines, from the famous Carco to Grotte di Sol, and the most recent, Morta Maïo. While the estate has at times in certain vintages experienced excesses in overripeness (with “dry” whites having high residual sugar levels) and in the intensity of 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, particularly with a focus on developing barrel-aged wines. An estate that has never stood still!”

Customer rating

4.1/5

based on 11 reviews