The vineyard
Discover the vineyard of the Castellu di Baricci estate
The vineyard, the flagship activity of the operation, is located on plots on hillsides, right bank of the Ortolo between 100 and 150 meters above sea level.
A south-east orientation and a North/South plantation allows exceptional sunshine.
The micro-climate of the valley characterized by low rainfall and a wide temperature range between day and night makes this terroir ideal for the production of exceptional wines. The soil that nourishes each foot is earth
made up of silt and sand: it comes in several terroirs: alluvium, colluvium, degradation of the granite arena. . A beautiful soil study in 2021 carried out by the CRVI allowed us to highlight different terroirs which are vinified separately: parent rock, alluvium, deep soils, clay veins, ferruginous earth.
Identity associated with a requirement for quality are the spearheads of the field. Thus, the 16Ha of the estate are planted with Corsican and southern grape varieties: vermentinu, sciacarellu, niellucciu, grenache, minustellu and genovese with a cordon de Royat and simple Guyot pruning and are subject to the specifications of the AOP Corsica Sartène and to that of organic farming. A plot of very steep hillsides is also cut into a goblet shape and we have set up stakes.
Throughout the seasons
Work in the vineyard
Since 2010, the estate has begun a conversion to organic farming in its vines as well as in its cellars, certified by Ecocert. This philosophy conditions all work and each plot is worked according to its characteristics. Thus, from pruning to green work such as disbudding, deseeding, lifting and trimming, everything is done by hand.
The harvest
They are between the end of August and the beginning of September. From 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., the grapes are picked fresh and spent one night in the fridge before being vinified. They often start with vermentinu (white wines), then sciacarellu and grenache (rosé and red wines) and end with nielllucciu and minustelu (red wines).
Winemaking
This is where the magic happens. In thick granite walls, the 19th century cellar and the forge from the same period are the setting for future wines. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations, pre- and post-fermentation macerations, pumping over, manual unloading and punching down, stirring, aging on lees, everything is done to extract the best from the grapes with deep respect for the raw material. Many containers are used for winemaking: small thermo-regulated stainless steel vats, tuns for the whites and the aging of our reds, concrete tulips and demi-muids.
Our wines
Discover the Corsican wines from the Castellu di Baricci estate
White 2023
Light color with straw yellow reflection, beautiful shine. Its first nose is on white fruit and floral notes appear with a slight honey. In the mouth, the attack is quite lively and there is a nice length. In the end, we find white fruit and a slight note of positive bitterness typical of Vermentinu.
Red 2021
The color is ruby red. Its spicy nose supports notes of red fruits (strawberry and raspberry). Its frank attack opens onto a very full and oily palate with a lot of spicy and slightly cocoa aromatic return. It is a wine full of finesse, to drink at room temperature, which accompanies lamb and dishes with sauce. Keeps 5 to 10 years
Perpetual Reserve 2015-2022
On the same principle as a Solera; each year, our Perpetual Reserve will be enriched with an additional vintage. The one we are offering you this year comes from the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 vintages. We have planted on selected plots grape varieties adapted to each soil and from our Sartenese ampelographic history: Sciacarellu , Minustellu and Niellucciu.
Rosé 2023
Its color is very pale pink, slightly salmon. Its nose is fine and complex with notes of white-fleshed fruits such as peach. It also has a floral side. The attack is fresh with an aromatic return to the fruit. This wine has a nice fullness and length.
