2023 Domaine de Vaccelli, Granit, Ajaccio Blanc 750ml

The Granit plot comes from vines 26 years old on average, sitting at the highest part of the hill, facing the sea which brings salinity to the wine.

A nose of citrus, lemon oil, yellow fruit, chamomile and iodine infused with sharp minerality. The palate is charged with intensity, which evolves as the wine breathes, giving way to a sensation of beautiful length and a subtle hint of smoke. A stunning cuvée to cellar for up to 10 years.

The domaine is now 20 hectares in size, all vineyard work is done by hand, and as of 2008, all vineyard work is organic. Average vine age is over 30 years, yields are kept small, around 30 to 40 hl/ha, and under 7,000 cases are produced a year. In the cellar, only native yeast is used during vinification, which occurs in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in, or in a combination of, stainless steel tanks, barrique, 600L demi-muids, and concrete eggs on the lees without bâtonnage. The wines are never fined. A light filtration may occur depending on the vintage. The vineyard became certified organic in 2019.