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Corsica Flashcards

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1
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Is Corsica located closer to France or Italy?

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Italy

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What is the climate?

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Mediterranean with oceanic and alpine influences

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Who captured Corsica in the 11th century?

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The Italian state of Pisa at the request of the Pope. The religious might of the Vatican descended upon the island.

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Who ruled Corsica from the 13th through the 18th centuries?

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The Italian state of Genoa

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What happened in 1768? What was the reality of this and what resulted from it?

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  • As part of the Treaty of Versailles, Genoa relinquished control of Corsica to the French.
  • Corsica had been governing itself independantly since 1755 so it wasn’t really Geneo’s to give away.
  • France ended up conquering the island in 1769 after a series of military engagements.
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Describe the geology of Corsica

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  • Corsica is a bulge in Hercynian Trend (line of crustal deformation running underneath the Mediterranean from the Pyrenees to eastern Provence)
  • It is the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean.
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Describe the topography of Corsica

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  • Average vineyard altitude is 300m

- The highest peak is 2,700 m and is able to maintain ice even in the summertime.

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8
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What are the preferred soil types of the following grapes:

  • Vermentino
  • Sangiovese
  • Sciaccarello
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  • Vermentino (schist)
  • Sangiovese (limestone and clay)
  • Sciaccarello (granite)
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What are the soil types of the northern peninsula, Cap Corse?

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Schist

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What are the soil types of the Patrimonio region?

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Limestone and clay soils

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What are the soils types of the Ajaccio region?

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Granite

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What are the soil types of the east and SE coast?

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Marly sand mixed with granite

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13
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What are the synonyms of the following grapes?

  • Niellucio
  • Sciaccarello
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  • Niellucio (Sangiovese)

- Sciaccarello (Mammolo)

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What are the principal red grapes for AOC wine?

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  • Niellucio
  • Sciaccarello
  • GSM
  • Cinsault
  • Carignan
  • Barbarossa
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What are the principal white grapes for AOC wine?

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  • Vermentino
  • Ugni Blanc
  • Cordivarta
  • Muscat a Petit Grains Blanc
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What is the major white grape for IGP white wines?

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Chardonnay

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What is the major red grape for IGP red wines?

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Merlot

18
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Which is the largest AOC?

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  • Vin de Corse/AOP Corse
  • The AOC covers the entire island but has an east coast focus
  • Accounts for 45% of production
19
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What are the names of the 5 sub-appellations within AOP Corse? Where are they located on the island?

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  • Corse-Coteaux du Cap (N)
  • Corse Porto Vecchio (SE)
  • Corse-Figari (S)
  • Corse-Sartene (SW)
  • Corse-Calvi (NW)
20
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What are the main grapes used in AOP Corse production?

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Reds: Nielluccio, Sciaccarello & Grenache
Whites: Vermentino & Ugni Blanc

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What are the main styles of wines produced in Ajaccio? What are the main grapes varieties used?

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  • Medium bodied reds and rosés

- Sciaccarello, Nielluccio, Barbarossa & Vermentino

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What are the main styles of wines produced in Patrimonio? What are the main grapes varieties used?

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  • Reds, rosés and whites
  • Reds & rosés: Nielluccio, Sciaccarello, Grenache & Vermentino
  • Whites: 100% Vermentino
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What are the main styles of wines produced in Muscat du Cap Corse? What are the main grapes varieties used? What are the abv and RS requirements?

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  • White VDN
  • Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc
  • abv between 15-18% and >90g/L RS
24
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How much of the island’s production is IGP?

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60%

25
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What does Île de Beauté refer to and mean?

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IGP production - “Island of beauty”

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