decant for 1 hour to let this open up
heady and dense, almost opaque core with dark ruby rim, smoky, spicy, figs, brambly dark fruit, stony minerality, full bodied, velvety, stewed cherries, well structured, powerful and warming finish
for fans of Brunello, Valpolicella Ripasso, bigger styles of Chateauneuf du Pape, etc.
region: Corsica, France
varietal: 100% Niellucciu
style: red
farming & cellar: from 20 year old vines trained Gobelet. West-facing slopes looking out over the ocean, soils are silt and clay on limestone. Destemmed, no food treading, 15 days maceration, light daily pumpovers, pressed and aged in tank for two years before bottling.
pairing: Agneau Corse (Corsican lamb) Usually slow roasted with whole garlic cloves, fresh rosemary and potatoes, this traditional dish seldom needs accompaniments!
