2020 Domaine de Vaccelli Vaccelli Rose

Much of the reputation for Corsican wine lays in the production of cheap and plentiful rosé, yet Vaccelli target a more serious and food friendly example. Vaccelli Rosé is 100% Sciaccarellu from vines averaging 30 years old and planted on slopes of sandy granitic soils. Pale onion skin in colour, juicy white strawberry and peach fruit abounds married to citrus peel and white florals. A gastronomic rosé with ageing potential of 6-8 years.

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From 20-year-old Sciaccarellu vines on granite soils, the 2020 Ajaccio Rosé was matured for 19 months, including 11 months in wooden tanks and 600-liter barrels on the lees. It has a delicate, very fresh bouquet with aromas of spices, garrigue, lemon oil, iodine and candied orange. Medium to full-bodied, with a textural and silk structure, it’s built around bright acids and a lingering, salty finish. This vintage can be approached with pleasure even if it has 3-5 years of evolution ahead of it. Drink 2023-2030.
93 points
Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Rosés, when properly vinified, can age extremely well, and this is the case with this stunning 2020 Ajaccio Rosé. The color is beginning to evolve slightly, but it's the nose in particular that is absolutely fascinating. It evokes candied grapefruit, cranberries, and an exquisite note of kirsch. The texture on the palate is based on an almost perfect balance between power and finesse, with high-quality tannins. With superb length on the palate, this rosé oscillates between delicacy and vinosity. Drink over the next 3-4 years. Drink 2025-2029.
94 points
Antoine Pétrus - jebdunnuck.com