and the kind of granite-driven tension that defines the northern Rhône at its most expressive
and deeply tied to place
drawn from several hillside parcels planted on sandy
The 1987 vintage was shaped by a cool growing season that preserved a high-toned acid profile and reinforced the wine's vertical
2022 Comte Abbatucci, Vin de Corse, Cuvee Collection Ministre Imperial Producer_Eduardo Torres Acosta and the kind of granite-drivenNamed for a minister under Napolon III. A blend of Sciaccarellu, Niellucciu, Carcajolu Neru, Montanaccia, Morescono, Morescola, and Aleaticograpes that were nearly extinct before the Abbatucci family intervened. Foot crushed, aged in older demi muids. Dark cherry and blackberry fruit, wild herbs, gravel like minerality, and a peppery, savory finish. Medium bodied with fine tannins and remarkable persistence. Sourced from granite arena slopes in the