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2016 “Sempre Cuntentu”
Domaine GiacomettiThe Giacomettis farm a rugged patch of granite in northwest Corsica known as the Désert des Agriates, which falls under the Patrimonio appellation in spite of being geographically and geologically removed. While red Patrimonio, made from the Niellucciu grape, is a dark, profound, brooding wine—an unapologetic dose of Corsican oomph—this bottling is 100% Sciaccarellu, so it cannot call itself a Patrimonio. Exuberantly juicy and flamboyantly scented of smashed raspberries, pepper, and herbs, Sempre Cuntentu epitomizes that island joie de vivre.
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Sciaccarellu |
Appellation: | Patrimonio |
Country: | France |
Region: | Corsica |
Producer: | Domaine Giacometti |
Winemaker: | Christian Giacometti |
Vineyard: | 10 to 45 years, 35 ha total |
Soil: | Clay, Granite |
Aging: | Aged for 10 months on fine lees in stainless steel tank |
Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
Alcohol: | 14.5% |
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About The Producer
Domaine Giacometti
About The Region
Corsica
I first set foot on the island in 1980. I remember looking down from the airplane window seeing alpine forest and lakes and thinking, uh oh, I got on the wrong plane. Then suddenly I was looking down into the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean. Corsica is a small, impossibly tall island, the tail of the Alp chain rising out of the blue sea.—Kermit Lynch
Kermit’s first trip to the island proved fruitful, with his discovery of Clos Nicrosi’s Vermentino. More than thirty years later, the love affair with Corsica has only grown as we now import wines from ten domaines that cover the north, south, east, and west of what the French affectionately refer to as l’Île de Beauté.
Corsica is currently experiencing somewhat of a renaissance—interest has never been higher in the wines and much of this is due to growers focusing on indigenous and historical grapes found on the island. Niellucciu, Sciarcarellu, and Vermentinu are widely planted but it is now common to find bottlings of Biancu Gentile and Carcaghjolu Neru as well as blends with native varieties like Rossola Bianca, Minustellu, or Montaneccia.
As Kermit described above, Corsica has a strikingly mountainous landscape. The granite peaks top out above 9,000 feet. The terroir is predominantly granite with the exception of the Patrimonio appellation in the north, which has limestone, clay, and schist soils.The wines, much like their southern French counterparts make for great pairings with the local charcuterie, often made from Nustrale, the native wild boar, as well as Brocciu, the Corsican goats milk cheese that is best served within 48 hours of it being made.
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
If you're looking for value, look where no one else is looking.
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