Grape Variety: Sciaccarello

Colour: Red

Sciaccarellu or Sciaccarello is the black grape variety characteristic of the granite areas of the island of Corsica, particularly Calvi. It is considered apt for producing wines suitable for ageing, and produces wines of great distinction, with a peppery nose. In its bouquet one finds aromas of red fruits (blackcurrants, raspberries and redcurrants), almonds and charred wood, and flavours of peach and almonds.

Clos Culombu from 50% Niellucio, 30% Sciaccarello 30%, Syrah 10% and Grenache 10%, undergoes a pre-fermentation cold soaking for six days, followed by twenty-six day maceration with “pigeages”.
Indecently purple, with a complex nose of red fruits, spice, jam and liquorice it fills the mouth with rich fruit flavours and reveals a good tannic structure.

Serve this red with grilled pork with rosemary, beef tartar, thin-sliced carpaccio of beef with basil, civet de lapin—rabbit cooked with thyme, laurel and garlic and Corsican cheeses with herbs – but not necessarily at the same time all together.