Domaine ABBATUCCI - Faustine rosé 2019
Located South of Corsica, in the heart of the Taravo Valley and at an altitude of about 100 meters, Domaine Abbatucci is one of the oldest vineyards on the island. Composed mainly of iconic varieties such as Vermentino, Sciacarello or Nielluccio, the 20-hectare estate is home to a unique collection of 18 varieties of endemic varieties that contribute to the preservation of the island’s wine heritage.
The vineyard and vinification techniques are in line with the principles of biodynamics since 2000, with, among other things, only manual harvesting and the use of indigenous yeasts.
Faustine Rosé is made from Sciaccarello cultivated on granite arenas facing North and Northwest. Jean-Charles Abbatucci works biodynamics with an influence of phytotherapy practices: plowing with horses and mastering winter grass with his flock of sheep. The hand-harvested grapes are then meticulously sorted and pressed directly into the destemmed harvest. After static settling for 24 to 48 hours, fermentation is carried out in stainless steel vats. Aging on fine lees lasts 6 months.
Grape variety: 100% Sciaccarello