Located on the island of Corsica off the southern coast of France, Domaine Vetriccie produces wallet friendly wines to be enjoyed in their youth. Vetriccie is actually the name of the Corsican wicker that grows near the estate. The three wines of the domaine are blends of both native Corsican varietals, as well as Continental varietals such as Merlot and Syrah.
The main native varietal is Niellucciu and is the third most planted grape on the island. The origins of this grape are debated, but it is believed to be a clone of Sangiovese, the main grape of Chianti wines. Second is Sciaccarellu, and this one seems to be purely Corsican. Sciaccarellu is mostly used in blends and rarely gets bottled on its own. As far as white varietals, Vermentinu is widely planted on the island. It is also know as Vermentino in Italy and Rolle in other parts of southern France.
The Domaine Vetriccie Blanc consists of 50% Vermentinu and 50% Chardonnay. It is lively on the palate with notes of citrus. The texture is firm and viscous and filled with its own unique personality.
The Domaine Vetriccie Rose is a blend of 40% Niellucciu, 30% Sciaccarellu, 15% Grenache and 15% Merlot. It comes with a nice review in the Wine Spectator.
88 pts Wine Spectator – 2015 vintage “Very pure, with peach, white cherry and bergamot notes, carried by a minerally edge. Everything pulls together nicely on the sleek, unadorned finish.”
The Domaine Vetriccie Rouge is a blend of 40% Niellucciu, 30% Sciaccarellu, 20% Merlot and 10% Syrah. This one is a fleshy medium body wine with blackcurrant, fresh blackberry, maquis, licorice and a spicy finish.
Tasting notes are provided by www.frenchlibation.com.
These wines are available at Main Street Produce in Littleton, NC
