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    Domaine Comte Abbatucci - Cuvée du Ministre Impérial 2021 - Vin de France (Corse)

    Corsica • French wine (Corsican) • Red

    Regular price 69,90€ tax included
    Sale price 69,90€ tax included Regular price
    Unit price 69,90€ / unit
    Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Cardboard box

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Corsica
    • Appellation French wine (Corsican)
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2021
    • Grape varieties Sciaccarello, Nielluccio, Morescola, Morescono, Montanaccia, Carcajolo Nero, Aléatico

    The Cuvée Minister Impérial is a little treasure from Domaine Abbatucci . This Corsican wine is both complex and fruity, it will delight your taste buds!

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • James Suckling 92/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    We recommend serving this wine at around 16°C after at least 2 hours of opening. Pair this wine with red meat, game, or charcuterie.

    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    The wine is a blend of ancient, indigenous grape varieties. The vineyard faces north-northwest and reaches an altitude of 100 meters. The vines are planted on granitic to sandy-loam soil and are cultivated according to biodynamic principles.

    Vinification and aging

    - Hand-harvested grapes
    - Sorting in the vineyard and in the winery
    - The grapes are vinified in temperature-controlled, truncated conical wooden vats
    - Aged in large oak casks and 600-litre demi-muids for 12 months
    - Racking and blending in stainless steel tanks and aging for 6 months before filtration

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex