Magnum Costa Nera - CN

Tasting notes

Costa Nera comes from the autochthonous grape variety Carcaghjolu Neru, grape variety not authorized in the appellation, from where the label Vin de France, because the quality is as for it well with the appointment. A great wine with a brown colour and heady notes of small red fruits such as blackcurrant, wild strawberry, redcurrant, pomegranate and spices, with very fine tannins and great concentration and persistence in the mouth. Superb balance between power and concentration of fruit.

Terroir

Granitic soils. 7.95 hectares of vines planted in 1997

In the vineyard

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

Yield of 25 hl/ha

In the cellar

100% de-stemmed grapes

Manual harvest with sorting table

Aged for 14 to 18 months in demi-muids

Tasting temperature

16-18°

Suggested food and wine pairing

Entrecote, rib of beef with parsley

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...