Domaine de Vaccelli Quartz Blanc 2023

Domaine de Vaccelli Quartz Blanc 2023

Domaine de Vaccelli
$95.00

Grape: Carcaghjolu Bianco, Riminese, Ghjenuvese and Cudiverta
Vintage: 2022
Type: White

From the South of Corsica, Domaine Vaccelli has 25 hectares of vines planted on granitic slope, in the AOC of Ajaccio. Created in 1960, and farming organically for several years now.

 This Quartz cuvée is a blend of four white grape varieties native to Corsica: Carcaghjolu Bianco, Riminese, Ghjenuvese and Cudiverta. The vines were only planted in 2013 on sandy granitic soils, and are manually harvested. 

A nose with notes of yellow plum, white flowers, honey, and lime tree. Generous, soft on the palate, with incredible intensity and this invisible acidity which make for a very complete, very drinkable wine! Perfectly balancing firmness and lusciousness. 

 

Domaine de Vaccelli is a family-run winery located in the southern part of the Ajaccio appellation on the island of Corsica. Owned by the Courrèges family, the estate is renowned for producing elegant, terroir-driven wines from native Corsican grapes. Winemaker Gérard Courrèges, who took over from his father in 2000, has elevated the winery to international recognition. The estate has been farmed organically since 2008 and received organic certification in 2019. All vineyard work is done by hand. Gérard has integrated modern techniques while preserving tradition, using concrete eggs and large demi-muids (600-liter barrels) for fermentation and aging to allow the terroir to shine.