2022 Domaine Comte Abbatucci, Cuvee Collection Ministre Imperial, Vin de Corse

The 2022 Domaine Comte Abbatucci Cuvée Collection Ministre Imperial, a Vin de France from Corsica, is a profound red blend crafted from a rare assemblage of seven indigenous Corsican grape varieties, including Sciaccarellu and Niellucciu. Despite a hot and dry 2022 growing season, which contributed to an early and concentrated ripeness, the vintage yielded a wine of dense structure and velvety tannins. Sourced from granite-arena slopes in the Taravo Valley of Southern Corsica, the vines thrive at around 150 meters altitude, imparting a distinctive minerality and an aromatic profile evocative of the Corsican maquis. Domaine Comte Abbatucci, a pioneer of biodynamic viticulture since 2000, meticulously cultivates its vineyards with a holistic philosophy, emphasizing deep respect for the land and its biodiversity, employing indigenous yeasts, and aging the wine in foudre and demi-muid. This emblematic Cuvée Collection stands as a testament to the Abbatucci family's dedication to preserving and showcasing nearly extinct native Corsican grape varieties, resulting in a powerful and distinctive expression of Corsican heritage.