Corsican Wine

The term "saline" or "salinity" gets thrown around quite a bit these days, which can connote a number of things, generally speaking, close to water...

Full-flavoured, rich-tasting Vermentino from the tiny Patrimonio district in northern Corsica – one of the best on the island. This silky little sw...

35% Niellucciu, 35% Grenache, 15% Sciacarellu and 15% Syrah. Aged one year in stainless steel, then in large foudres (wood barrels) for another yea...

80% Sciaccarellu, 20% Niellucciu from the limestone areas of Patrimonio. Winemaker describes it as his attempt at Pinot. Maybe? There is bright red...

80% Niellucciu, 15% Syrah, 5% Sciaccarellu grown on granite soils in the harsh and dry Corsican climate. Organic, biodynamic, and all-around low-in...

80% Grenache and 20% Niellucciu. Lighter than the Patrimonio rouge where the Grenache notes are more prevalent on the nose but less in the body. Lo...

90% Niellucciu and 10% Grenache. Deep fruit flavored aromas that are spicy and intricate with underlying licorice. Tannic elements are apparent but...

The Agriates Desert is a large, rugged, arid swath of land on the northern end of Corsica. A blend of primarily Niellucciu (Sangiovese) and Grenach...

Deep black fruits coated in thrilling crushed rock minerality – kinda like a raisonette on speed. The wine is super fresh with a great tannic spine...

Rugged granite slopes embodying the Corsican mentality. Everyone told Antoine that nothing would grow. Dynamite blasting, and local clippings of Ve...

100% Vermentino. Pale lemon in color with abundant notes of fresh lemons, herbs and weird stone elements. Vibrant acidity balances out the fatness ...

100% Vermentino. Bright and floral expression. The maritine scents are there but the tart orange provide a warming aromas that overrides the rest. ...

Vermentino at it's saltiest and most breezy. Light and pretty and airy. Like snorkeling on a low shore reef and swallowing the water. But somehow i...

Biodynamically produced, this 100% Sciaccarellu is a serious wine. Planted on granite and schist soils and picked later than the Antica and the Dam...

 This hard to come by example of the rare, Carcajolo Nero varietal from Corsica, is light-bodied and lively. Produced biodynamically by famed vigne...

Blend of Nielluciu, Sciaccarellu, Syrah and Grenache.  Good and down home Corsican notes of pepper, saddle, leather and wild herb.  Juicy without t...

Exotic Vermentino, all the elements flung together and shot in your face like a whale being washed up on the beach and spitting one last drop of li...

They certainly don’t call Cosica Il Beaute for nothing! Picturesque Patrimonio at its finest. This is the new guard of Arena and this blend proves ...