Muscat du Cap Corse Antoine Arena 2016
15%
0.75L
Intensity
Lucky you if you manage to get hold of this little gem produced in small quantities by a benchmark Corsican domain!
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Muscat du Cap Corse Antoine Arena 2016
The wine
Antoine Arena offers a balanced Muscat with a high-quality sweetness and considerable freshness. On the palate there are floral notes and slightly citrussy notes such as lemon or mandarin. This wine will be enjoyed perfectly with a fig or peach pie.
About the Producer Antoine Arena
A figurehead for Patrimonio, and one of the most charismatic Corsican winegrowers, Antoine Arena produces wines of extraordinary precision. He has managed the property since 1980 (which originally only consisted of three hectares of vines) and was joined by his sons Jean-Baptiste and Antoine-Marie in 2004. The vineyard now covers 11 hectares, with red (Nielluccio) and white grapes (Vermentino, Bianco Gentile and Muscat à Petits Grains for the sweet wines). No chemical fertilizers or herbicides are used; and in the winery, the most natural techniques possible are employed. The Arena's philosophy, besides the careful observation and ploughing of the soil, is to bring out the best in their terroir; to accomplish this, a plot by plot approach is taken. The vineyard is managed according to biodynamic principles and has AB organic certification.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservations: 1 Plastic-covered label, 1 Marked labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 15 %
Region: Corsica
Appellation: Muscat du Cap Corse
Owner: Antoine Arena
Vintage: 2016
Colour: dessert wine
Service temperature: 12°
Intensity: leaves you wanting more
Leading aroma: candied fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine