Clos Marfisi "Uva" Rouge, Patriomonio, France 2022
Clos Marfisi "Uva" Rouge, Patriomonio, France 2022
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THE WINE: A blend of 25 % Minustellu, 25% Carcaghjolu Neru (both local, oft overlooked grapes), and 50% Niellucciu, all sourced from the Ravagnola vineyard. Fermented and aged in stainless steel. Carcaghjolu Neru: 15 day maceration half destemmed half whole cluster with light daily pumpovers. Minustellu: same but all destemmed. Niellucciu: direct press and vinified like a rose before blending with the other two. After blending, aged one year in tank.
THE PRODUCERS: This AOC covers 400ha with half of them being owned by the two largest producers, and the other half split up amongst 30 smaller growers. If you haven’t already guessed, Clos Marfisi is part of the latter. Brother and sister, Mathieu and Julie are fifth generation at the helm of this estate, having taken over from their father, Touissant, when Julie returned in 2001, and her brother in 2012, from having careers elsewhere in France.
As president of the Patrimonio AOC, Mathieu has a clear vision for where the estate is headed, and we like what we are seeing. Their commitment to honoring the past while shaping their own future is incredibly exciting to us.