Domaine ABBATUCCI - Ministre Impérial 2018
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.
Ministre Impérial is a blend of Sciaccarello, Nielluccio, Morescola, Morescono, Montanaccia, Carcajolo Nero and Aléatico. The terroir is made up of granitic to sandy-silty arenas exposed to the north and northwest. Jean-Charles Abbatucci works in biodynamy with an influence on phytotherapy practices: horse plowing and management of winter weeding with his flock of sheep. The grapes harvested by hand are then meticulously sorted and received by gravity. The vinification is carried out in a wooden tank. The maceration lasts several weeks with an alternation of pressing down and pumping over. Aging lasts 12 months in big barrel and 600 litres demi-muids and then the wine is put in stainless steel vats for several months. It is finally aged in bottle for a minimum of 6 months.
Grape varieties: Sciaccarello, Nielluccio, Morescola, Morescono, Montanaccia, Carcajolo Nero, Aléatico