Faustine Vielles Vignes Rosé IGP 2025

Wine description for Faustine Vielles Vignes Rosé IGP 2025 by Abbatucci

Colour & appearance

Luminous coral — intense, clear, with the brilliance of freshly cut gemstones.

Nose

Fresh, fruity and delicately spiced all at once: grapefruit and blood orange with zest, redcurrant, peach, apricot, even a hint of plum. Over this lies a subtle spiciness of pink pepper, maquis and limestone — Corsican garrigue in the glass.

Palate

Straightforward and taut: crisp red berry fruit, carried by acid-driven citrus notes. Alongside this, a pleasant grip and a structure that impresses without ever becoming heavy. A rosé of seriousness and tension — far removed from any primary-fruit terrace wine.

Finish

Vibrant, fresh, with fine minerality and a spicy aftertaste that impatiently calls out for food.

Terroir & origin

The grapes come from various plots across roughly 21 hectares in the Taravo Valley, in the heart of Corsica. The vineyards rest on granitic sandy soils at around 100 to 150 metres above sea level — a subsoil that lends the wines freshness and nerve. Here, Jean-Charles Abbatucci works biodynamically (Demeter-certified), with horse-drawn ploughs, a flock of sheep and herbal preparations; the estate has been the guardian of the island’s indigenous grape varieties for generations.

Grape variety & vinification

Pure Sciaccarellu — Corsica’s noble island grape. Hand-harvested in the early morning, destemmed, direct-pressed. After a day and a half of cold pre-maceration and natural settling, a slow fermentation takes place at 18 °C, followed by five months of ageing in stainless steel. Without malolactic fermentation, unfined, only lightly filtered.

Food recommendations

Its vibrant acidity and delicate spice call for cuisine with character: grilled fish with fennel and lemon, Provençal vegetable tart, Corsican sheep’s cheese, seafood paella or simply anchovies on toasted bread.

Special features

It bears the name of Jean-Charles’ daughter Faustine — and her energy: a rosé with the stature of a red wine and the breath of the maquis, which does not merely adorn a summer’s day but gives it pace.