Appellation: Vin de France (Patrimonio, Corsica region)
 
Colour/Style: White
 
Soil: Clay and limestone (Carcu area: North-East facing, Lumiu area: South facing, high density 7,600 vines per hectare)
 
Grapes: Vermentinu (100%) aka. Vermentino
 
Farming: Organic certified
 
Aromatics: Citrus, lemon, nashi pear, and peach. Energetic sea side character. 
 
Palate: Beautiful fleshy texture, with spicy ripe nashi pear, citrusy notes matching the nose,  and a refreshing and elegant saline finish. We love the tension and balance in this wine, showing us how driven and delicious can Corsican white be!
 
About the wine: Albore means dawn in Corsican. Hand harvest, direct pressing, vinification in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks. Fermentation with indigenous yeast. Aging in tanks for about 6 months, bottled with a light filtration. Only a small amount of So2 is used at bottling and appears on the label. 
 
When to drink: Ready to drink now, potential for aging 4 to 5 years.
 
Service: 10-12 degrees.
 
Food match: A brilliant wine for apero or to match with fish in sauce or seafood.