Nicolas Mariotti Bindi - Albore Blanc 2024
Nicolas Mariotti Bindi - Albore Blanc 2024
Vermentino shaped by limestone, wind, and maritime clarity.
- Saline
- Mineral
- Fresh
- Aromatic
- Type
- White
- Grapes
- Vermentino
- Place
- Corsica, France
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How it tastes
In the glass
A precise and coastal-driven Vermentino defined by lift and tension.
Profile
Nose
Lemon zest, white peach, and citrus blossom layered with wild Mediterranean herbs and crushed stone.
Palate
Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and a subtle phenolic edge. Orchard fruit and citrus oil unfold over a mineral backbone, while saline notes bring energy and length.
Finish
Clean and persistent, marked by sea-breeze salinity and gentle herbal echoes.
“A focused Corsican Vermentino balancing fruit purity with limestone-driven tension.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is a textured white
Richer whites can take richer food: butter, cream and roast chicken are fair game. Keep the acidity in mind and don’t drown it in sauce.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- White meat (roast chicken, rabbit)
- Mushrooms
- Creamy rice and pasta (risotto)
- Hard cheeses
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Smoked fish (trout, mackerel)
- Fatty pork (pork belly)
- Salty aged cheese (pecorino)
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Very spicy dishes
- Red meat in red sauce
- Sweet desserts
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
Vermentino cultivated on Patrimonio slopes in northern Corsica where clay and limestone soils and maritime influence define structure and freshness.
- Vines
- 100% Vermentino from hillside parcels.
- Soils
- Clay and limestone, contributing minerality and salinity.
- Farming
- Organic, low-intervention viticulture with manual harvest.
- Cellar
- Gentle pressing, spontaneous fermentation, ageing to preserve varietal clarity and site transparency.
- Additions
- Minimal sulphur, no fining or filtration.
Where it's from · Corsica, France
PATRIMONIO
Patrimonio is one of Corsica’s most naturally “serious” wine zones: it can deliver Mediterranean ripeness, but the best sites also give real tension. Oletta sits close enough to the sea to feel the air and light, yet with a landscape that can hold freshness — the key to making wines that feel dry and precise rather than warm and soft.
The winemaker · Oletta, Patrimonio (North Corsica) — vineyards between mountain influence and nearby maritime air
Nicolas Mariotti Bindi
Corsica with a limestone spine — Patrimonio whites and reds that stay precise, saline, and quietly intense.
Nicolas Mariotti Bindi didn’t start with an obvious “winemaker path.” He left Corsica to study law in Paris, then made a sharp U-turn back home, choosing vines over the expected career. That first pivot matters, because it explains the tone of the wines: purposeful, precise, and built more on conviction than tradition-for-tradition’s-sake.
“Je ne suis pas issu du milieu.”
- Style
- Mediterranean wines with restraint: bright, salty whites and reds that stay lifted, herbal, and structured without heaviness
- Grapes
- Vermentinu for whites; Niellucciu for reds, with small cuvées depending on parcels and vintage
- Farming
- Organic farming, careful handwork, and parcel focus — low yields and patience over speed
- Winemaking
- Natural fermentations, minimal sulphur with totals often written on the label; no fining or filtration; élevage split between concrete/cement and used barrels
- Signature
- Corsica without caricature — sunlight held in check by freshness, sap, and a dry mineral finish
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.