visited the organic vineyards of Domaine de Torraccia in the hills above Porto-Vecchio. 43 rolling acres overlooking and fanned by the Mediterranean Sea. Corsica's granitic, sandy soil, elevation and maritime climate is much like the more prominent wine regions of France and Italy. and while it's wines are popularly consumed locally, it isn't as known elsewhere.
we tasted our way through a selection of ripe and juicy reds, herby whites and fruity rosés. learned that Sciaccarellu and Nielluccio grapes only found in the island gives it's wines the Corsican DNA. young wine is aromatic and light, vintage is juicy, jammy with a lipsmacking and long finish. we left "happy". read more