Vin de Corse A Mina Domaine Vico 2016

Lot presentation

Vin de Corse A Mina Domaine Vico 2016

The wine

This cuvée was cultivated on Vermentinu A Mina, one of the most prestigious plots at the Vico estate, located near a copper mine. The vines are around 40 years old and are planted on soil that is rich in schist rock and basalt. The grapes are hand-harvested and taken directly to the winery. The wine is matured for 18 months in egg-shaped cement vats on fine lees.
The palate is bold upfront, with subtle notes of Corsican forest floor, white flowers and white pepper. Delicate aromas of citrus, such as lemon and grapefruit, come through, as well as hints of peach and pear giving this wine a softer edge. The subtle acidity combined with the intense mineral quality structures this cuvée, for a persistent finish.
This elegant white wine is an excellent choice to accompany seafood and grilled fish.

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.