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2022 Corse Calvi Rouge “Les Marottes d’Anaïs”
Domaine MaestracciThis is a traditional Corsican red blend—half Niellucciu, half Sciaccarellu—but the vinification is unique. Camille-Anaïs Raoust ferments it en phase liquide, meaning that the must ferments off the skins after just a 24-hour maceration. Once pressed off, it completes its fermentation in 500-liter oak barrels, where it rests for six more months before bottling.
The result is a supple red with little extraction, dominated by flavors of red fruit, spices, and a kiss of oak.
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 50% Niellucciu, 50% Sciaccarellu |
Appellation: | Corse Calvi |
Country: | France |
Region: | Corsica |
Producer: | Domaine Maestracci |
Winemaker: | Camille-Anaïs Raoust |
Vineyard: | 4 ha, Planted in 1973-74 |
Soil: | Clay and sand on granite |
Aging: | Aged 6 months in 500L barrels |
Farming: | Biodynamic (practicing) |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |
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High in the foothills of Monte Grossu mountain lies the granite plateau of Reginu, an area long known for U Vinu di E Prove–the wine of the Prove. The plateau has been used for vine and olive growing for centuries. In 1945, when the owner of an olive pressing operation packed up his mill, Roger Maestracci saw a golden opportunity and moved in. Within a few years the domaine had established a firm reputation in the area. Roger passed along the reins to his son-in-law, Michel Raoust, who has since handed over the winery to his daughter, Camille-Anaïs. She allows the red at least two years in large oak casks, while the white is bottled young to maintain the freshness of the terroir. These are quintessential Mediterranean food wines.
About The Region
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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.
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
A good doctor prescribed the wine of Nuits-Saint-Georges to the Sun King, Louis XIV, when he suffered an unknown maladie. When the king’s health was restored the tasty remedy enjoyed a vogue at court. Lord, send me a doctor like that!
Inspiring Thirst, page 117