Faustine 2022, VDF, Domaine Comte Abbatucci

Name: Faustine 2022, VDF, Domaine Comte Abbatucci
Brand: L'ESPRIT DU VIN
Price: 29.00 CHF
Availability: InStock

CHF 29.00

Description

Cherry red with ruby highlights. The nose offers notes of red fruit and aromas of wild berries, such as myrtle, pepper, and spices. A complex aromatic profile on the palate with fine, silky tannins leading to an intensely fruity finish.

Food and wine pairings

This southern vintage will pair beautifully with a roast veal in sauce, oven-roasted poultry with seasonal vegetables, or braised red meat.

Faustine 2022, VDF, Domaine Comte Abbatucci

CHF 29.00

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Viticulture

The entire estate has been managed biodynamically since the 2000s. Draft horses and sheep graze together on the property. Faster, gentler, and less polluting than a tractor, working with horses prevents soil compaction. The sheep balance the grass cover and encourage the growth of certain plants beneficial to the environment.

Winemaking

The destemmed but uncrushed grapes arrive at the winery by gravity. Skin maceration takes place in concrete vats, followed by a one-month fermentation with daily pump-overs. The pomace is then drawn off and pressed, separating the juices before aging in stainless steel tanks for six months. The wine is then blended, racked, and filtered before bottling.

Comte Abbatucci

The estate now covers 21 hectares of granite hillsides in the heart of the Taravo Valley in Southern Corsica, at an altitude of approximately 150 meters. The entire estate has been managed biodynamically since the 2000s.

Corsica

Nicknamed “the island of beauty”, Corsica is a unique wine-growing region, suspended between sea and mountains. Benefiting from abundant sunshine, constant sea breezes and highly diverse soils, it offers ideal conditions for producing wines of character.

Viticulture in Corsica dates back to antiquity. Many indigenous grape varieties have been preserved. Among them, Niellucciu (a relative of Tuscan Sangiovese), Sciaccarellu, and Vermentinu express the full typicity of the Corsican vineyard. Each appellation reflects a balance between Mediterranean tradition and a strong island identity. Driven by a new generation of passionate winemakers, Corsica is now establishing itself as one of the jewels of the French wine world.