Abbatucci | Corsica | Diplomate d’Empire, Blanc VdF | 2017 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Abbatucci Diplomate d’Empire, Blanc VdF 2017 (bio)Domine: Silky, full, velvety on the palate, very creamy texture. This Diplomate immediately fills the mouth with wonderful intensity, penetrating every corner of the palate with its ripe, sweet, yellow, naturally spicy fruit, again with fine, peppery bitter notes and a hint of humaine. With more air, aromas of banana emerge. A top-quality white cuvée based on Vermentinu with the rare varieties Brustianu, Biancu Gentile, Genovese, and Rossola Bianca. Production: 4,000 bottles. After whole-bunch pressing of the individual varieties, a static clarification of 24 to 48 hours takes place before the wines undergo spontaneous fermentation separately in 600-liter demi-muids. After nine months of aging in tanks on the full lees, Jean-Charles composes the cuvée from the best batches and then lets it mature for a further two months before bottling. Diplomate impresses with its intensity and elegance. The aromas of the maquis combine with peaches, pears, and tropical fruits. What makes the wine so special, however, is its density, energy, minerality, and immense length.

Colour

Very pale gold with light green reflections

Nose

Dense and initially closed, it gradually begins to open up with the scent of chamomile, broom, and lemon blossoms. Then ripe peaches and melons, kissed by the sun, emerge, as do mirabelle plums and red apples, with a subtle sweetness throughout. More air brings out aromas of apricot, peach compote, grilled oranges, and notes of anise and pine needles. It definitely deserves to be decanted and requires some patience and special attention.

Taste

Silky, full, velvety on the palate, very creamy texture. This Diplomate immediately fills the mouth with wonderful intensity, penetrating every corner of the palate with its ripe, sweet, yellow, naturally spicy fruit, again with fine, peppery bitter notes and an accent of humaine. With more air, aromas of banana, quince, lemon zest, lightly candied lemon, typical accents of the maquis, and a hint of blond tobacco emerge. Despite all its maturity, the Diplomat has retained its freshness and tension, thus achieving excellent balance and reaching an outstanding length with a distinctive salty minerality.

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