As we have said many times over, Domaine Comte Abbatucci, from the Mediterranean island of Corsica, crafts one of our favorite rosés on the planet. Ushered onto our shores by the famous pioneer importer, Kermit Lynch, the 2017 “Cuvée Faustine” Rosé delivers an expression that is entirely unique. The Abbatucci family is a passionate advocate for indigenous varieties and biodynamic viticulture, and they have almost single-handedly transformed the way the world perceives Corsican wine. This rosé captures a texture, tension, complexity, and mineral expression that is both age-worthy and unforgettable. The world produces a handful of rosés that stand apart from all others, and this example belongs among them year after year. Crafted from a blend of 90% Sciaccarellu and 10% Barbarossa, it is a “direct press” rosé of uncommon depth and complexity.