Alta Rocca

Pure sciaccarellu, Alta Rocca combines finesse and aromatic freshness in a very subtle, delicate but sparkling wine, profiled for the future

Terroir

Clay-granitic soils, vines facing south and northwest. Wide temperature range between day and night. Hot and windy climate.

In the vineyard

Biodynamic cultivation since 2006, certified by Ecocert (organic) since 2002

Yield of 40 hl/ha

In the cellar

100% de-stemmed harvest

Crushed grapes, fermentation with an indigenous yeast strain taken from the estate

Manual harvest with sorting table

Aged for 16 months in tuns and barrels. No stirring, fining or filtration

Tasting temperature

16-18°

Suggested food and wine pairing

Grilled lamb, Corsican cheeses...

The Estate

Yves Canarelli never ceases to amaze us and continues to raise the profile of Corsican wines, unquestionably belonging to the elite of Mediterranean winemakers.

With an impressive amount of work and experimentation, the estate, faithful to organic (Ecocert certified) and biodynamic farming, is progressing at a dizzying pace. The first Clos de Bonifacio (5ha) has been built over the last 3 years with the help of a crowbar on as yet unexploited limestone terroirs with exceptional potential, to be followed closely...

The estate's grape varieties are very varied, with Sciacarellu dominating in reds and Vermentinu in whites. Following the example of the Abbatucci estate, Yves Canarelli also devotes himself to promoting the island's indigenous grape varieties; carcaghjolu neru, minustellu in red, bianco gentile in white...

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