2022 Domaine de Vaccelli, Ile de Beaute, Quartz Rouge Producer_Lapo Berti

2022 Domaine de Vaccelli, Ile de Beaute, Quartz Rouge Producer_Lapo BertiFrom the granite slopes of southern Corsica, Domaine de Vaccelli is a third generation family estate focused on indigenous varieties, notably Sciaccarellu and Vermentinu, farmed organically in the Ajaccio appellation. Their wines are precise, mineral driven, and deeply tied to place, balancing Mediterranean warmth with freshness and restraint. The Quartz Rouge is a vibrant, approachable red led by Sciaccarellu, offering wild strawberry, pomegranate,

and less citrus and pine driven) to be perfect for a G&T

Grapes are foot-trodden whole cluster and fermented in two 600L open-top barrels with 20 days maceration

and the 2021 Cuvée Domaine captures everything that makes these Pyrenean whites so compelling

concentrated growing season prompted early harvest

The 2021 release from Guido Porro is the best we can remember

Bond's dedicated vineyard team meticulously manages these specific parcels

prioritizing low yields and sulfur-free vinification to emphasize the transparency of the Rotalier commune

Genot is a great producer that we’ve worked with for 10+ vintages

This wine is made from Malbec grown in vineyards located on the third terrace above the Lot river

The final result is a wine defined by its persistent

By fermenting with indigenous yeasts in concrete and using a portion of whole clusters

which impart a structural tension and clarity rarely found in the region’s table wines