Carco blanc Vermentino, Antoine Arena, Corsica 2022

Antoine Arena, Patrimonia, Corsica

An early resistant to the wave of chemical farming and technological winemaking that swept across France decades ago, Antoine Arena inadvertently became a pioneer of what is now known as the natural wine movement. But his legacy will truly be cemented as an ardent defender of the Corsican identity, as expressed through the lens of the Patrimonio appellation and its great terroirs.
While he has passed on most of his vineyard holdings to his two sons, he still vinifies a few cuvées each year with as much passion and dedication as ever. This bottling of 100% Niellucciu showcases the dark, flaky schist, known locally as marticciu, that is found around the winery. Antoine’s less-is-more approach in the cellar yields a vibrant tonic akin to a savory brew of muddled stone, wild herbs, and salty sea air. To experience the best this island has to offer, this bottling from the godfather of Corsican terroir-driven winemaking is not a bad place to start.

A delicious expression of the Corsican maquis; bramble fruits mingle with scents of myrtle and juniper finished with a sprinkling of Provencal herbs. A beautiful and elegant red.

Grape: 100% Vermentico

Planted in 2001, 2 ha

Organic