Muscat du Cap Corse Grotte di Sole Jean-Baptiste Arena 2016

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Muscat du Cap Corse Grotte di Sole Jean-Baptiste Arena 2016

The wine

This fortified wine is produced from small-grained Muscat. It is explosive in youth, with intense flavours and an exceptional length. Produced from grapes dried by the sun, this sweet Corsican wine is destined for long cellaring.

About the Producer Jean-Baptiste Arena

Son of Antoine Arena, Jean-Baptiste Arena now grows grapes on the terroirs of Grotte di Sole (both red and white) as well as Patrimonio (white). The domain currently spans 5 hectares; he is progressively taking over the running of the family domain. The philosophy is much the same as that of his father: intransigence in the vineyard and winery alike, inputs are banned and respect for the terroir is the top priority. The vineyard is tended biodynamically and all the work is done by the family. The wines are full of energy and purity, raised in vats and concrete, with meticulous maturation periods. Year after year, Jean-Baptiste produces highly digestible wines.

Detailed characteristics