Faustine Vielles Vignes Rosé VdF 2024

Wine description for Faustine Vielles Vignes Rosé VdF 2024 by Abbatucci

Colour & appearance

Pale onion-skin pink, delicate and luminous in the glass – the classic appearance of a direct-pressed rosé from typical Sciaccarellu.

Nose

Fresh and red-fruited, yet with surprising depth: grapefruit and blood orange, complete with zest and juice, alongside red berries, peach and pink blossoms. A hint of pepper and the spicy aromatic world of the maquis lend the whole a serious, Corsican note.

Palate

Lively and juicy, red-berry fruited and crisply citrus. The ripe yet agile acidity carries the primary fruit, while a fine mineral and herbal spice provides substance. Pleasant grip, dry, at a moderate alcohol level of 13.5% abv.

Finish

Cool, taut and with a saline-citrus length – a finish that makes you want to take another sip.

Terroir & origin

In the Taravo Valley in Corsica, at around 100 metres’ altitude, the vines grow on granitic soils. Jean-Charles Abbatucci works here biodynamically (Demeter-certified), using horse-drawn ploughs and a flock of sheep – viticulture in rhythm with nature.

Grape variety & vinification

100% Sciaccarellu, the quintessential Corsican grape variety, sourced from various parcels of old vines. Hand-harvested in the early morning, direct pressing, cool and slow fermentation, five months’ ageing in stainless steel – deliberately without malolactic fermentation to preserve freshness.

Food recommendations

A wine for the Mediterranean table: grilled sea bream, Salade Niçoise, ratatouille, herbed goat’s cheese or antipasti with fig salami – perfect wherever freshness and spice are called for.

Special features

The Sciaccarellu comes from a varietal treasure trove that Antoine Abbatucci saved from extinction in the 1960s. The range is named after his daughter Faustine – and the wine itself demonstrates what rosé can be: not just a terrace wine, but a Corsican character with maquis aromatics, grip and a genuine sense of place.