Corsican Wine Tasting

San Francisco Wine Trading Company, San Francisco, California
Tasted Saturday, March 24, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 321 views

Flight 1 - Rosé (1 Note)

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Flight 2 - Whites (3 Notes)

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  • 2010 Domaine Maestracci Vin de Corse Calvi E Prove Blanc 91 Points

    France, Corsica, Vin de Corse Calvi

    Light lemon yellow color; focused, intense, lemon rind, saline, leesy nose; tasty, focused, intense, medium-bodied, tart lemon, lemon rind, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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  • 2010 Domaine Comte Abbatucci Faustine Blanc 91 Points

    France, Corsica, Ajaccio

    Very light green-tinged yellow color; focused, tart peach, mineral, lemon nose; poised, focused, tart citrus, tart peach, mineral palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish 91+ points (very appealing Vermentino, but pricey at $37)

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  • 2010 Domaine d'E Croce (Yves Leccia) Cuvée Biancu Gentile 92 Points

    France, Corsica, Île de Beauté

    Light lemon yellow color; almonds, honey, baked peach nose; oily textured, fresh, marconi almond, smoked almond, tart baked peach, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 92+ points (good with savory baked dishes, cheese casseroles)

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Flight 3 - Reds (5 Notes)

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  • 2010 Domaine Maestracci Vin de Corse Calvi Clos Reginu 88 Points

    France, Corsica, Vin de Corse Calvi

    Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; tart currant, cranberry, tart blood orange nose; tasty, light-medium bodied, tart red berry, tart cranberry, tart blood orange, mineral palate with bite and a light sense of herb; medium-plus finish (30% Niellucciu, 30% Grenache, 15% Sciaccarellu, 15% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Carignan; stainless steel aged)

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  • 2010 Domaine de Gioielli Île de Beauté 89 Points

    France, Corsica, Île de Beauté

    Slightly cloudy medium cherry red color; lifted, ripe red berry, Bergamot, ripe blood orange nose; tasty, light-medium bodied, complex, tart blood orange, tart pomegranate seed, tart red berry, mineral palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish (50% Niellucciu, 25% Aleatico, 25% Merlot; good with lighter salads, with citrus, strawberries or pomegranate)

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  • 2009 Antoine Arena Patrimonio Morta Maïo 90 Points

    France, Corsica, Patrimonio

    Medium ruby color; intriguing, tart red berry, floral, dried cherry nose; backward, tangy, tart cherry, tart red berry, tart cranberry, mineral palate with firm, grainy tannins and medium acidity; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 90+ points

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  • 2010 Domaine d'E Croce (Yves Leccia) Cuvée YL 89 Points

    France, Corsica, Île de Beauté

    Medium dark cherry red color; appealing, intense red berry, dried red berry, red currant nose; tight, tart red berry, tart currant, sweet herbs palate; needs 3-plus years; medium-plus finish (80% Grenache, 20% Nielluccio)

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  • 2010 Domaine Comte Abbatucci Cuvée Collection "Ministre Imperial" 91 Points

    France, Corsica, Vin de France

    Light medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; appealing, floral, roses, hibiscus, tart red fruit nose; tart red berry, ripe currant, roses, light garrigue, light white pepper palate; needs 3-4 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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