Abbatucci Estate - Imperial Minister 2022
Domaine Comte Abbatucci is located in Casalabriva, in Southern Corsica . It is located in the heart of the Taravo valley at an altitude of around 100 meters, and is one of the oldest vineyards on the island. Composed mainly of emblematic grape varieties such as Vermentino, Sciacarello and Nielluccio, the 21-hectare estate is home to a unique collection of endemic grape varieties which contributes to the preservation of the island's wine heritage. The estate is today managed by Jean-Charles Abbatucci and his daughter Faustine . The vineyard and winemaking techniques have followed the principles of biodynamics since 2000, with an influence from phytotherapy practices: horse plowing and control of winter grass cover with its flock of sheep.
Minister Imperial is a blend of Morescola, Morescono, Aléatico, Carcajolo Nero, Montanaccia, Sciaccarello and Nielluccio. The terroir is composed of granite to sandy-loamy arenas exposed to the North and North-West. The harvest is destemmed and not crushed. Maceration is carried out in a truncated conical vat and vatting lasts approximately 1 month with daily punching down and pumping over. Aging lasts 12 months in demi-muids , then 6 months in stainless steel vats after the best batches are assembled.
Grape varieties: Morescola, Morescono, Aléatico, Carcajolo Nero, Montanaccia, Sciaccarello, Nielluccio