Clos CanarelliLe Petit Clos Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Le Petit Clos Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Petit Clos Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Le Petit Clos Rouge
The Le Petit Clos Rouge of Clos Canarelli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef miroton, lamb tagine with figs or dab with coconut milk.
Details and technical informations about Clos Canarelli's Le Petit Clos Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Nielluccio
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and lively acidity, on aromas of cherry, plum, garrigue, Mediterranean herbs (myrtle, rosemary), spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Patrimonio AOC on the clay-limestone marls of northern Corsica, a pillar of Ajaccio AOC and the island's reds. Genetically identical to Tuscan Sangiovese, brought to Corsica in the 18th century by the Genoese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Petit Clos Rouge from Clos Canarelli are 2016, 2018, 2015, 2013 and 2014.
Informations about the Clos Canarelli
The Clos Canarelli is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Vin de Corse to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Corse
Regional AOC covering the Île de Beauté outside the communal AOCs, Mediterranean climate on granite and schist. Signature native trio. Niellucciu as deep red (cousin of Sangiovese): black cherry, blackberry, garrigue, maquis, leather and spices, firm tannins. Sciaccarellu as fine peppery red (strawberry, pepper, herbs), also great rosé.
The wine region of Corsica
Mediterranean island wine region with a triple native face, ~8,000 ha. Niellucciu signature (cousin of Sangiovese) dominates Patrimonio: structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, garrigue, maquis, spices and leather, firm tannins and sun-drenched mouth. Sciaccarellu (min. 60% in Ajaccio) lighter and peppery (strawberry, wild herbs).
The word of the wine: Reasoned (agriculture)
Conventional agriculture but concerned with limiting synthetic treatments as much as possible.
