Alifieri Polidori Red - Domaine San Micheli

Presentation of Alifieri Polidori Red - Domaine San Micheli

The red Alfieri Polidori cuvée has an intense garnet color and reveals captivating aromas of myrtle and mastic, typical of Corsican endemic grape varieties. Fine, elegant and with excellent aging potential, this wine embodies the authenticity and refinement of the Corsican terroir. Located between the sea and the mountains, the vineyard benefits from the "U Sirenu" breeze, which tempers and stabilizes the cycles of the vine, guaranteeing a uniform maturation of the grapes and a unique freshness. A cuvée with a great personality, ideal for lovers of authentic and elegant wines.

HISTORY OF THE DOMAIN

Domaine San Micheli , one of the oldest in the Sartène appellation, is a family vineyard rooted since the 18th century in the Ortolo Valley, at the foot of the Cagna mountain range. Rehabilitated in 1950 by Saveria Polidori, then developed by Jean-Paul Phélip and his wife Bénédicte, it extends over 25 hectares of emblematic grape varieties (Niellucciu, Sciaccarellu, Vermentinu, Cinsault). This siliceous-granite terroir, cradled by a dry climate, offers ideal conditions for authentic and elegant wines. Managed using sustainable agriculture with manual harvests, the estate combines tradition and modernity thanks to air-conditioned cellars and precise control of fermentation, guaranteeing vintages reflecting all the richness of Corsica.

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

To accompany a nice piece of meat, grilled lamb chops, a barbecue, beef skewers with Provençal herbs, etc.

INFORMATION

Vintage: 2022

Region: Corsica

Appellation: Corsican Sartène wine

Grape variety(ies): 75% Sciacarellu and 25% Nieluccio

Culture: Sustainable agriculture in the process of conversion to Agriculture
Biological

Aging: Manual harvest, vinification and aging in concrete vats (80%) and in 600-litre demi-muids (20%) for 1 year, then blending in vats for at least 6 months, filtration and bottling.

Terroir: Granite arena hillsides located at an altitude of 150 m, south/west exposure

Cellar potential: 2 to 7 years

Serving temperature: 14°- 16°