Clos Fornelli, La Robe d’Ange Rouge
Tagline: We could go out or you could come over.
Grapes: Sciaccarellu
Region: Corsica, France
Winery: Clos Fornelli
Soil: Granite
Vintage: 2021
Fermentation: Spontaneous, partially de-stemmed in cement tanks.
Clos Fornelli aka Josée Vanucci and her husband, Fabrice Couloumère, farm certified organic vineyards on the eastern side of Corsica, on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Using nature as their guide, they aim to achieve an ultimate expression of terroir, reflecting the terraced vineyards above the Bravone River. Josée’s wines are soulful and spiritual and provide a beautiful expression of time and place.
Tasting Notes: Hibiscus tea, sourdough starter, embroidered tablecloth, pickled fruit, slithery umami, floral, elegant, wild, stew-y tomato, dark fruit.
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