Blanc des Agriates Domaine Giacometti 2023

Domaine Giacometti's Blanc des Agriates is made in Corsica, specifically in Casta in the north of the island. The winery originated in 1987 with Laurent Giacometti and his son Christian who decided to buy some land with an adjoining estate to begin their wine production: the idea that guides them is that respecting nature and its gifts as well as the ecosystem surrounding the vineyards must be of primary importance, in order to give life to wines of excellent quality. In 2006, the business continued with Christian and his wife Corinne teaching their children Sarah and Simon about their job to provide a future for their business.

Domaine Giacometti's Blanc des Agriates pure Vermentino grows in vineyards planted on about 26 hectares. Intervention in the vineyard is kept to a minimum to ensure respect for the natural growth and development phases of the plants: the growing regime is organic and synthetic chemicals, pesticides and herbicides are banned. The climate is characterized by copious rainfall, especially in spring, but the constant presence of Libeccio ensures that the rows are constantly dry, giving healthy, ripe grapes. Harvesting is done by hand, and alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts takes place in the cellar; the wine ages 5 months in steel tanks on the lees.

The color of Domaine Giacometti's Blanc des Agriates is a bright straw yellow. On the nose it releases hints of aromatic herbs from the Mediterranean maquis, citrus fruits and on the finish savory and iodine hints; on the palate it reveals great freshness, with a smooth and pleasant persistence. It is excellent to be paired with shellfish and seafood dishes, steamed fish and smoked salmon; interesting with vegetarian dishes and fresh cheeses. An authentic wine with unexpected flavors, the result of careful work that respects nature and its fruits, so much so that it is a rarity to be jealously preserved in one's cellar.