The Clos Canarelli BG Biancu Gentile is made from the aromatic and extremely rare grape, Biancu Gentile. A native variety of the French island Corsica, records show it mentioned in the early 19th century but by the end of the 20th century the vine was down to a single measly hectare. It’s a familiar European tale, phylloxera in the 19th century, followed by a mass exodus of Corsican inhabitants, then the quantity over quality movement in the 1980’s contributing to France’s “wine lake”. But in the 1990’s a few thoughtful winemakers began carefully replanting Biancu Gentile, and as of 2008 there’s a whopping 6 hectares. Visionary Corsican winemaker Yves Canarelli sees its potential and crafts an outstanding BG. Soon the wine world to get hip to this grape variety; we’re all about it.
Tasting note: Clear with a golden yellow core fading to a fine, silver rim with medium viscosity. The aroma is clean with slightly muted developing aromas of peach, pineapple, apricot, coconut, salt , and Provencal herbs. The wine is dry with a medium, viscous body, medium alcohol, and medium+ acidity. Flavors of peach, apple, pear, pineapple, coconut, salt, and black tea bitterness through the long finish. This a developing wine of high quality and will continue to positively develop for at lease another ten years. In stock now! Click here to order Clos Canarelli BG Biancu Gentile 2013 from Bio Wine Online
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