Domaine de Vaccelli - UNU Rouge 2018
Domaine de Vaccelli is located in Cognocoli-Monticchi, Corsica. The family estate was purchased in the 1960s by the Courrèges family, after Algeria’s independence. Its owner, Gérard Courrèges (son of Alain Courrèges) has been producing wines under the AOC Ajaccio, Vin de Pays de l’Île de Beauté but also Vin de France wines since the 1970s. Today, the vineyard covers 27 hectares planted with many varieties including much of the indigenous varieties of Corsica. The vineyard is run in certified organic farming.
The Unu Rouge is made from a plot selection of Sciaccarellu vines. The harvest is destemmed and then fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats with the indigenous yeasts. Ageing is also done in stainless steel tanks. He has a cellar potential of 6 to 10 years.
Grape variety: Sciaccarellu
Purchase limited to 2 bottles