Winemaker Notes
It is surprising to taste wines this fresh when one is on-site at Domaine Pieretti. It's hot and dry on The Cap. One expects to taste something akin to Southern Rhone whites, but the Sea does wonders and Lina is fanatical about harvesting at the right moment, picking the fruit as cool as possible, and then cooling it down further before fermentation. The results speak for themselves.
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.