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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Domaine Poli Niellucciu Rosé offers a crossroad between France and Italy. This Corsican wine exhibits strength and richness. TASTING NOTES: This wine is vivid and Old World in style. Its aromas and flavors of vivacious red fruit and savory spices should pair it well with grilled Italian sausage on a sweet baguette. (Tasted: January 22, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
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.