Nicolas Mariotti-Bindi - Porcellese Vieilles Vignes 2016

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

This talented winemaker has generated a great deal of enthusiasm among wine lovers, but we don’t always understand why when tasting his wines. Many seem too heavy or lack purity and finesse despite their substantial body. Every now and then, a dazzling wine restores our confidence—most often a white.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

An inviting nose with notes of dark fruit and spices. A hint of smokiness, along with notes of char and wild grass, come through, as well as hints of bacon. The palate is dense and tight, with high-quality tannins. Its long aging will allow these elements to blend together.

About the estate:

After working as vineyard manager at the Leccia estate, Nicolas Mariotti Bindi took over an old, abandoned winery on the road to Oletta in 2015. He worked tirelessly to restore this facility, which allows him to better manage his production and work using gravity flow. The vineyard is certified organic, and the soils are cultivated according to best practices. Winemaking takes place in stainless steel tanks and 16-hectoliter cement eggs. These authentic wines, always full-bodied and velvety, offer a great frankness of flavor and are delicious when young, but also age well. Their high quality and unfailing consistency have earned the estate its second star this year.