Domain Sant Armettu - Myrtus 2020
Domaine Sant Armettu is located in Propriano, in southern Corsica . It was founded in 1964 by Lucien Seroin and his son Paul. The estate takes its name from the Saint Hermit, who according to legend healed with plants. The story of this Saint Hermit deeply inspired Gilles Seroin , 4th generation of winegrowers in his family. In 1996, succeeding Paul, his father, he was able to develop his heritage by exploiting the full potential of his vineyard located between the sea and the mountains. Today, the estate has 40 hectares of vines, representing island grape varieties such as Rimenese, Genovese, Biancu Ghjentile, Minustellu, or Aleaticu. Part of the plots is certified organic, the rest is still in conversion . For more than 10 years, Domaine Sant Armettu has also been producing olive oil.
Myrtus is a blend of Sciccarellu (80%), Minustrellu (15%) and Elegante (5%) grown on the slopes of the Gulf of Propriano and Tizzano, composed of clay-granitic arenas. The harvest is destemmed, sorted and then put into pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation is carried out in tuns and some punching down and pumping over are carried out during vinification. The wine is aged for 12 months in barrels and half barrels , followed by 6 months in the bottle .
Grapes: 80% Sciaccarellu, 15% Minustrellu, 5% Elegante