Abbatucci | Corsica | Monte Mare, Rouge VdF | 2022 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Abbatucci Monte Mare, Rouge VdF 2022 (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

Transparent ruby red, bright and clear.

Nose

The nose of the 2022 Monte Mare from Abbatucci is unbridled: wild and uninhibited red fruits such as sour cherries, cornelian cherries, and red mulberries and currants make it sparkle ruby red amidst constant bursts of red fruit. The top note features floral notes of violet and lilac, shimmering above the fruit like hot asphalt on the horizon. Added to this is a distinctively dark spice reminiscent of juniper, allspice, and the citrus aspects of white pepper.

Palate

The outstanding tannin quality of this single-varietal Sciaccarellu is the defining element of this rare wine. The entire texture and mouthfeel are determined by the tightly woven, almost powdery tannins that coat the mouth as if with precious, ruby-red raw silk. The fresh acidity calibrates the texture and lends it the necessary transparency. The fruit performs almost casually, subservient structurally to the delicately tart phenolics. Ethereal and cool in the retronasal region, it has an epically long, fruit-driven finish with a cathedral-like aftertaste.

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