Corse Flashcards
1st people to Corsica
Phocaenas 570 BCE
Older than Marseille
What city state captured Corsica?
Pisa
What is the clone of Sangiovese?
Nielluccio
When did France gain control over Corsica?
1768
Napolean born when?
1769 in Ajaccio
When did Napolean take over?
1799
What is the climate of Corisca?
Mediterranean with oceanic and alpine influences
What are the main winds impacting Corsica?
Tramontane, Mistral and Gregale, Sriocco
What is the sunlight hours and impact on grapes?
2470-2885hrs/yr
Limited diurnal. heat radiation
Highest peak in Corsica?
Monte Cinto
Soils of Corisca?
Split in 2
1. Granit throughout the islane
2. Schistose with limestone in NE
Soils in Cap Corse
Schist - suits Vermentino
Soils of Patrimonio
Limestone and Clay - suits Nielluccio
Soils of Ajaccio
High concentration of granite –> good for Sciaccarello grape
Soils on East Coast
Mainly sand –> fresh light bodies wines
Corsica AOC production?
AOC - 51%
IGP - 46%
VdF - 3%
Main grape style in Corsica?
Red grapes
Most planted white / red grape?
W - Vermentino
R - Nielloccio
Sciaccarello - 2nd
What is Sciaccarello known in Italy?
Mammolo
What % are organic?
21%
What are the 2 diseases that impacted Corsica?
Esca
Flavescence dorée
What is the trunk disease that comes from cutting vines and impacts Corsica?
Esca
What is the diseases the is a bacteria and carried by leaf hoppers in Corsica?
Flavescence Dorée - bacteria
Yellows the leaves, shoots dont turn into canes,
What is the major wine production?
70% Rosé
Vin de Corse AOC Red
Regional Appellation
Entire Island
>50% Nielluccio
Nielluccio, Grenache, Sciaccarello
Where is 80% of Corsica’s wine produced?
Under Vin de Corse AOC
East seaside between Bastia & Sari-Solenzara
Vin de Corse White
Entire island
>75% Vermentino
(s) Biancu Gentile, Codivarta, Ugni Blanc
How many DCGs in Vin de Corse?
5
1. Coteaux du Cap Corse (N)
2. Calvi (NW)
3. Sartène (SW)
4. Porto-Vecchio (SE)
5. Figari (S)
What is unique about DCG Coteaux du Cap?
Higher % of primary varieties required
NO MORRASTREL allowed
How many AOCs on Corsica?
3
1 including regional Vin du Corse