Clos Venturi, Brama Biancu Gentile 2022

 Manu Venturi’s vineyards are… isolated. Plowed by horse and weeded by a herd of sheep, the biodynamic vines are located at the most-inland, highest-elevation site on Corsica, a rugged island situated between France and Italy in the Mediterranean. Perhaps unsurprisingly, his wines don’t quite resemble those from anywhere else. That’s particularly true of this white, which is made from an obscure local grape Biancu Gentile. A few days of skin contact amplifies the aromatics, resulting in a deeply textured, subtly savory wine.

Tastes like: Pear, apricot, honeysuckle, sage.
How to drink: Chilled alongside grilled sea bass with a splash of lemon or herb-roasted chicken.