Alte Rosso Abbatucci 2021

Alte Rosso Abbatucci
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Alte Rosso Abbatucci (Formerly called Barbarossa), biodynamic, aromatic, full bodied Corsican white wine. Alte Rosso is made from a grape called Barbarossa, a little known white variety with a pinkish skin, that has unknown origins, but is indigenous to Corsica. The vineyard converted to biodynamics in 2000. Hand picked fruit and fermented and matured in stainless steel. The resulting wine is full and round, with tropical fruit flavours, candied peel and subtle smokiness, with great persistence. This is a surprising but excellent wine from a superb producer from a lesser known region.

Is Vegan? Yes
Bottle Size 750ml
Production Method Biodynamic, Natural, Organic
Producer Domaine Comte Abbatucci
Country France
Region Corsica, France
Vintage 2021
Wine Type Dry White Wine
Wine Style Medium bodied
Grape Other local variety
Terroir 100 metres of altitude with soils made of granitic arenas.
Alcohol 12% ABV
Annual Production 0 - 5,000 bottles
Ageing Potential 10 years
Domaine Comte Abbatucci is situated in South Corsica in the Taravo valley, and was founded in 1950. With 18 hectares of vineyards planted on granite slopes at 100m above sea level, the domaine is a veritable museum of Corsican viticultural history and heritage.   The domaine is home to some of the oldest and rarest indigenous grape varieties of Corsica including the red grapes Morescola, Morescono, Aleatico, Carcajolo Nero, Montanaccia, Sciaccarello and Nielluccio, and the white, Vermentino, Rosso Brandinca, Riminese, Carcajolo Bianco, Biancone, Brustiano, Bianco Gentile, Genovese, Rossola Bianca and Paga Debiti.
 
Current winemaker, Jean-Charles Abbatucci, converted to Biodynamic farming in 2000 and has been committed to the approach ever since.  Abbatucci is a long standing member of the 'Renaissance des Appellations' association which promotes biodynamic farming.
 
'For us, biodynamics imposes a philosophy of life, for oneself but also, and above all, at the service of nature and its cultivation.  Agriculture is an adaptation of nature for man and not by man.'  Jean-Charles
 
These are very special wines which inspire and delight when drinking.  Although premium, the prices reflect an incredible commitment and dedication to excellence in wine production from Jean Charles, his daughter Faustine and their team.  The wines are the truest expression of Corsica, its history and vinous heritage.

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The Natural Wine Lexicon

  • Organic
  • Biodynamic
  • Natural Yeast Fermentation
  • Nothing Removed, Nothing Added
  • Hand Harvest
  • Unfined
  • Unfilitered
  • Low Sulphur
  • No Added Sulphur
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