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Domaine Comte Abbatucci, Cuvée Faustine, Rosé

Corsica, France 2013 (750mL)
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Domaine Comte Abbatucci, Cuvée Faustine, Rosé


The Island of Corsica lies about 200 miles southeast of Provence in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a mountainous island with a food and wine culture that combines Italian and French roots. One of the most important appellations on the island is Ajaccio, on the western side, which so happens to be the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. The most famous winery in the area is Domaine Comte Abbatucci. The Abbatucci name has became famous because an ancestor of the owner was military hero during the French Revolution. When in the region, it is difficult to find a local restaurant who does not sell this producers wines. The estate is planted to indigenous varietals sourced from historic vineyards deep in the local mountains. The rosé is made from the Sciaccarellu varietal which is planted on pure granite and farmed entirely biodynamically. The grapes are picked by hand then gently pressed into stainless steel, the wine only picks up a small amount of color and skin contact is brief. 

The 2013 Faustine Rosé is one of the greatest wines made every year. The wine always exhibits a perfect balance between rich texture, precise minerality and brightness of acid. On the nose the wine shows notes of fresh white peach, white rose, orange peel and watermelon peel. The palate is medium bodied, with a compact and dense minerals, finishing with flavors of fresh peach and citrus. This wine is just about perfect with any foods out of the ocean. Most rosé should be consumed within about 1 year of production, but like most of the worlds great rosés this wine will be delicious for 5 years or more. I find this wine showing its best about 2 years after the vintage. This wine benefits from a brief decant, about ten minutes to become centered. Ideally consume at about 50-55 degrees from a large glass.
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Sciaccarellu
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