About the wine
Fresh arrival on the Naked Shelfs
Anna and Derek Hooper’s fantasy wine from the French island of Corsica in the Mediterranean has hit the Naked shelves. The 2017 Vermentino is amazingly fresh and elegant, balanced with a steely dryness and soft mouthfeel that just makes it sooo easy to keep sipping!
From your first sip you will be reminded of beachsides, summer days and shimmering coastlines. Abundant aromas of spice, ripe pear and honeysuckle perfectly reflect the cool climate and stony granite soils of the Calvi region. This wine has with an amazing freshness that is totally unique and very moreish.
This French stunner (it’s organic!) won’t last long once word gets out. Don’t miss your chance to try this one of a kind Corsica Vermentino.
Best before
While I have tasted a number of aged vermentinos in Corsica that were quite delicious, rich and complex wines, my recommendation would be to enjoy while its young and fresh.
Serving advice
If, unlike me, you can't get through the whole bottle, these wines seem to stay fairly fresh in the fridge for a night or two. Being, French, cork was my only option for the closure however I chose high quality corks with no risk of cork taint and very minimal oxygen ingress.
Food match
I’m thinking seafood, (scallops or ‘st jacques’ are big there), refreshing mediterranean flavours. Both the Vermentino and the Rose are very food friendly wines so will cut through a range of cuisine. Avoid anything too over-powering.
Contains sulphites
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Derek Hooper
Hooper & Co’s wines echo the pristine land they come from, the local community and pushing wine boundaries (Derek’s speciality!)
Derek’s son, Harry, splits his time between winemaking and brewing. Daughter Grace is already elbow deep in grape juice, and Daisy is a marketing specialist in the industry.
From father Kym’s first vineyard back in 1992, through Derek, to his fresh-faced, eager charges, they are one of the new families of wine. And they’re out to stir up your palate with fantastic drops with sustainability at their core.
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