Abbatucci | Corsica | Ministre Impérial VdF | 2018 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Abbatucci Ministre Impérial VdF 2018 (bio)”The minister was the grandson of the diplomat who served under Napoleon III. He was a master builder: roads, railways, and ports in Corsica are his work,” explains Jean-Charles. His premium red wine is a blend of Sciaccarellu, Niellucciu, Morescola, Moresconu, Montanaccia, Carcoghjolu Neru, and Aléaticu, which undergoes several weeks of maceration with alternating fermentation and pumping over in conical foudres. The subsequent aging is similar to that of Monte Bianco. Production: 6,000 bottles. The bouquet is dominated by red currants, while the palate offers delightful volume, paired with stimulating minerality, refined tannins, smoky notes, complex spice, and excellent persistence.

Colour

Medium-light garnet red

Nose

The red counterpart to the Diplomate and Général is based on Sciaccarello and Nielluccio, which Jean-Charles Abbatucci blends with the five rare local varieties Morescola, Morescono, Montanaccia, Carcoghjolo nero, and Aléatico to create one of Corsica’s most characterful red wines. Intense aromas of red currants, wild strawberries, raspberries, red cherries, and blood oranges. This is followed by subtle spice, graphite, and smoky notes, as well as wild herbs such as thyme, marjoram, sage, and bay leaves.

Taste

Sweet, fruity approach with very juicy, clear, fresh red berries and cherries and beautiful dynamism with a fine, stony minerality. With very elegant tannins and a fine-grained structure, the Ministre is wonderfully lively, stimulating, and stimulating, with notes of cinnamon, black pepper, delightful spice, and blond tobacco. It offers excellent balance and great finesse with a very long finish. Although less structured than in previous vintages, the wine is of a very high standard with added elegance and finesse.

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