Domaine ABBATUCCI - Faustine Blanc 2021
Domaine Abbatucci is located in the south of Corsica , in the heart of the Taravo Valley and at an altitude of about 100 meters, 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 eighteen varieties of endemic varieties that contribute to the preservation of the island's wine heritage. The vineyard and vinification techniques have been in line with the principles of biodynamics since 2000, with, among other things, only manual harvesting and during vinification, only native yeasts are used.
Faustine Blanc is made from Vermentino on a terroir composed of granitic sandy-sandy loamy arenas, exposed to the north. Jean-Charles Abbatucci works on biodynamics with the influence of phytotherapy practices: horse plowing and mastery of winter weeding with his flock of sheep. The hand-picked grapes are then carefully sorted. The whole harvest is put under direct pressing, followed by a static deburring of 24 to 48 hours. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged on fine lees for 6 months .
Grape variety: 100% Vermentino