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#CORSICAWINES CORSICAN (CORSE) WINES "Strongly Unexpected"-Drink Ready+DELICIOUS

A revelation-these 2013 Rosés -from a pale salmon pink blush to a deeper rose tones - serve chilled. From r-l: Clos Teddi, Grande Cuvée, Domaine Vico, Domaine,  (both available in the USA) Domaine de Torraccia, Torraccia.  Drink now-by itself or pairs really well with fresh foods- not too complex wines  with fruity+peppey hints perfect for summer -the varietals all have the native Sciaccarellu-considered the crown jewel of Corsican grapes-taking its moniker from a Corsican adjective  sciaccarella  =crisp. NYC Producer of Domaine de Torraccia , Marc Imbert---who explained to us the significance of the glass impression on the bottles, pictured below… What a week for spitting out-not  since we were babies- lucking out on our second wine tasting this week----this time a more intimate affair with two other 'tasters'---and four producers from Corsica. A French island-acclaimed for its mountainous/rugged landscape, coastline beaches, Mediterranean su...