Abbatucci | Corsica | Faustine Vielles Vignes, Rouge VdF | 2023 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Abbatucci Faustine Vielles Vignes, Rouge VdF 2023 (bio)

Domaine Comte Abbatucci is one of Corsica’s undisputed flagship estates and currently covers 21 hectares on granite soils. In addition to viticulture, the estate also cultivates olives, fruit and vegetables, as well as forestry and has its own restaurant. Abbatucci began as a kind of ark, preserving the old indigenous varieties in the 1960s and 1970s while modern viticulture switched to international varieties. Since French AOC regulations only permit limited use of these varieties, the wines are marketed exclusively as Vin de France, or “Vin de France” (country wine). The estate operates according to the principles of biodynamic agriculture and is Demeter-certified. The 2023 Faustine Rosé Vielles Vignes is a blend of 90% Sciaccarellu and 10% Barbarossa. The grapes for this wine grow at a good 100 meters above sea level on the granite-rich soils of the valley. Yields are rather low at just under 25 hl/ha. The grapes are harvested early in the morning, destemmed, and pressed immediately. The wine is fermented at 18 degrees Celsius and then aged in stainless steel for five months before being bottled unfined and only lightly filtered.

Colour

Dark ruby red with purple highlights.

Nose

The nose of the 2023 Faustine Rouge Vielles Vignes from Abbatucci exudes the scent of the southern Mediterranean and its rich maquis or garrigue. Dark black fruit such as heart cherries and mulberries are accompanied by dark olive tapenade, tomato leaves, and spicy notes such as black cardamom and light tobacco. Wild herbs such as rosemary, lavender, and bay leaf unfold in a complex and dense way in the ethereal top note.

Palate

The dark fruity entry is characterized by exuberant juiciness and a finely woven acidity structure. The dark red and black fruits of the nose are reflected on the palate and are framed by finely divided, tightly woven tannins that provide its gustatory guidance. Fruity and tart with a fine spiciness in the ethereally cool finish.

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Keywords: Abbatucci Faustine Vielles Vignes, Rouge VdF 2023 bio Corsica France

Producer website: https://domaine-abbatucci.com/