Winemaker Notes
The French press have named Yves Canarelli “Le Roi du Vermentinu,”—an incredible proclamation considering the quality of white wines coming from Corsica these days. This is your chance to find out why.
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Wine & Spirits
Made from vermentino grown on Figari’s granite hillsides and fermented in a combination of large foudres and old barrels, this feels fleshy and firm, capturing a sense of the island in its sun-filled yellow-fruit flavor along with sea-spray salinity.
A fantastic, aromatic white grape that grows with great success in Sardinia, Tuscany and in lesser proportions on the island of Corsica. Somm Secret—Vermentino is thought to be genetically identical to Liguria’s Pigato grape and Peidmont’s Favorita. It comprises a large proportion of the whites in southern France where it is called Rolle.
A mountainous, Mediterranean island covered in vineyards, Corsica, while closer to Italy in proximity and history, is today under France's political jurisdiction. The island is home to a mix of Italian and French grapes, typically planted at high elevations. Niellucciu (Sangiovese), Sciacarellu (Mammolo), and Vermentino (Rolle) are the main grape varieties of Corsica, and account for about two thirds of all Corsican wines produced.