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Vin de Corse U Fornu Domaine Vico 2021
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
This wine, from two traditionally Corsican varieties, is perfect for an aperitif. It unveils notes of sour cherry and fresh redcurrant and is cultivated on a sandstone hillside in the heart of a wild valley.
More infoThis red wine gets its name from an old oven which has been updated on the plot where the vines are grown. This unique plot is located in a valley in the heart of Corsica, near Piedigriggio. Its vineyards extend along a sandstone hillside culminating at 500 metres high and which dates back to the Miocene period. The vines enjoy ideal weather, in between cool continental temperatures and southern sunshine perfect for ripening. The Niellucciu and Minustellu varieties grow together on igneous rocks that are over 100 million years old. The vinification process takes place in vats, preserving the spiced aromas of this vintage. Its structure will be enhanced with ageing, and it can be cellared for eight to ten years.
The palate boasts aromas of Morello cherries and redcurrant. Intricate notes of prune and spice mix perfectly with burnt oak and toasted bread. Fresh sourdough aromas mingle with a hint of toasted hazelnut.
This is an ideal aperitif cuvée.
Lot presentation
Vin de Corse U Fornu Domaine Vico 2021
The wine
This red wine gets its name from an old oven which has been updated on the plot where the vines are grown. This unique plot is located in a valley in the heart of Corsica, near Piedigriggio. Its vineyards extend along a sandstone hillside culminating at 500 metres high and which dates back to the Miocene period. The vines enjoy ideal weather, in between cool continental temperatures and southern sunshine perfect for ripening. The Niellucciu and Minustellu varieties grow together on igneous rocks that are over 100 million years old. The vinification process takes place in vats, preserving the spiced aromas of this vintage. Its structure will be enhanced with ageing, and it can be cellared for eight to ten years.
The palate boasts aromas of Morello cherries and redcurrant. Intricate notes of prune and spice mix perfectly with burnt oak and toasted bread. Fresh sourdough aromas mingle with a hint of toasted hazelnut.
This is an ideal aperitif cuvée.
About the Producer Domaine Vico
Domaine Vico, an historic estate in Ponte Leccia, a village situated in Corsica, was founded in 1901 and now covers 49 hectares of schist, basalt, granite and rolled-pebble soils located between 260m and 360m of altitude. This unique mountainous terroir in the centre of Ile de Beauté (a nickname for the island) offers the perfect alliance between Mediterranean conditions and cool mountain air. The vines are all native varieties, and the estate is lucky enough to possess several plots of old vines. It gained its biodynamic certification in 2020 and follows these principals in the vineyard as well as the cellar.
The property was created by Jean Vico and was later bought by Jean-Marc Venturi and his cousin in François Acquaviva in 1987. They then decided to divide the vineyards in 2005, creating distinct two properties: Clos Venturi and Domaine Vico.
The latter is seen as a rising star of Corsica with its white wines that possess a wonderful minerality and its fresh reds that contain delicate tannins.
