Wine
L'Altru Biancu White 2021
Grape variety
100% Biancu Gentile
Certification
FR-BIO-01
Agriculture FRANCE
Agriculture FRANCE
Storage
More than 10 years
Serving T°
Cool between 8° and 10°C
Heritage Wines
IGP Île de Beauté
L'Altru Biancu - meaning "the other white" - Yves Leccia brings Biancu Gentile back to the stage, an indigenous grape variety that has been forgotten for many years. L'Altru Biancu is part of the estate's "Heritage Vintages" range.
The vineyard
Geology
Locality Partinelone, Clay-limestone soil on a schist baseCultivation method
Organic farming, conventional tillage, organic amendmentsYield
Harvest
Manual, sorting of bunches, they must be healthy and ripe.Filtration
Winemaking
Density
4000 vines/hectareVinification
Pressing of the whole harvest. Cold settling at 8°C for 24 hours, fining on the must.Fermentation
In stainless steel vats, temperature-controlled at 18°C, for approximately 15 to 20 days. No MLF.Maturation
6 months in stainless steel tanks on fine lees
Tasting
Its colour is bright and brilliant, a beautiful light yellow. Its nose is very expressive with notes of white flowers and honey. Its mouth is fresh, greedy and mineral, with a tense finish.
Suggested pairing
As an aperitif, but also with grilled fish or a light sauce or with a cheese platter.