Clos Venturi Le Clos Rouge 2022
£33.75
The wine
A single-vineyard Corsican red led by Sciaccarellu, with Niellucciu and the rare Carcaghjolu Neru. Granite soils and old vines give it structure and perfume.
Aromas of red cherry, garrigue, pepper and smoke. The palate is fresh and structured, with fine tannins, savoury red fruit and a long, mineral finish. Distinctive and ageworthy.
A natural with game, grilled lamb or beef. Serve at cool room temperature, decanting to open it up.
The producer
Clos Venturi
View all Clos Venturi winesClos Venturi lies at the heart of Corsica, in the mountainous Corte region at the geographic centre of the island. Run by Manù Venturi, it is one of the leading estates of a wine scene undergoing a remarkable revival. Corsican wine has never been more exciting.
The estate champions the island's native grapes, above all Vermentinu for the whites and Niellucciu and Sciaccarellu for the reds, alongside rare varieties like Biancu Gentile. Granite and schist soils at altitude, cooled by mountain air, give the wines freshness and precision. Organic farming is the foundation.
In the cellar the approach is pure and low-intervention, letting Corsica's distinctive grapes and terroir sing. The whites are taut and mineral, the reds fragrant and structured, the rosé pale and savoury. Nothing is forced.
From the everyday 1769 range to the single-vineyard Le Clos and Altare, Clos Venturi offers Corsica at its finest. Distinctive, mineral and utterly of their place, these are wines that capture the wild beauty of the island.
