Domaine de Vaccelli - Red Granite 2021
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 since the 1970s under the appellations of AOC Ajaccio, Vin de Pays de l'Île de Beauté but also Vin de France. Today, the vineyard extends over 27 hectares planted with numerous grape varieties, a large part of which are indigenous grape varieties . The vineyard has been run in certified organic farming since 2019.
The Granit Rouge cuvée is made from a plot selection of Sciaccarellu vines over 50 years old. Vinification and aging are carried out in eggs and demi-muids.
Grape variety: 100% Sciaccarellu