Vines planted in 2013. All grapes are harvested by hand. Indigenous yeast fermentation. Primary and secondary fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Vin de France “San Giovanni” grapes are sourced from the Morta Maio, Hauts de Carco, and San Giovanni vineyards. Vin de France “San Giovanni” is vinified in concrete tanks, 5 day maceration, aged 6 months in concrete tank. Antoine-Marie refers to Vermentinu as Malvasia on his labels as this was the original name in Corsica for this grape variety.
"The path to becoming a vigneron was a natural one for Antoine-Marie Arena, son of famed Corsican producer Antoine Arena. Growing up at the family domaine in Patrimonio, Antoine-Marie enjoyed constant exposure to the wine world through his father’s work, gaining additional valuable insight from the countless other vignerons, sommeliers, importers, and other guests to stop by the domaine and enjoy a glass or two on the Arena terrace. This is a magnificent Vermentinu. It leaps out of the glass, happy to realize its destiny. And it has an unusually suave, mellow texture." - Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant