Corsica Flashcards
What is the most widely planted white grape variety in Corsica?
Vermentino (Rolle)
Sangiovese is known as _________in Corsica
Nieulluccio
Nieulluccio is a synonym for what Italian grape?
Sangiovese
What is the most widely-planted red grape variety in Corsica?
Nieulluccio (Sangiovese)
What is Corsica’s island-wide IGP?
The IGP Ile de Beauté
Does Corsica produce more red or white wine?
Red
Where are Corsica’s vineyards located?
The vineyards ring the coastline. The center of the island is a mountainous national park.
What IGP is shared among the Rhône, Provence and Corsica?
IGP Méditerranée
What is Corsica’s largest AOC by size?
Vin de Corse AOC / Corse AOC accounts for around 45% of Corsica’s AOC production.
What is Corsica’s largest AOC by volume of production?
Vin de Corse AOC / Corse AOC. It covers the entire island.
Does Corsica produce more AOC or IGP wine?
IGP. Just 30% is AOC.
What is the climate of Corsica?
Mediterranean, with oceanic and alpine influences
Soil type of Corsica’s East Coast is…
Marly sand
Soil type of Ajaccio
Granite
Soil type of Patrimonio
Limestone
Soil type of Cap Corse
Schist
How many sub-appellations lie within the regional Vin de Corse AOC?
5
Dominant red grape of Patrimonio
Nielluccio
Dominant white grape of Patrimonio
Vermentino
Dominant red grape of Ajaccio
Sciaccarello
Dominant grape of Muscat du Cap Corse
Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc
another name for Vermentino
Rolle
another name for Sciaccarello
Mammolo
T/F: Most of Corsica’s wine production is at the AOC level
False
another name for Ugni Blanc
Trebbiano
Major grape for IGP wines?
Chardonnay
Red IGP grapes
Merlot (30%), Cab Sauv, Pinot Noir
vines were traditionally pruned ___but modern viticulture and mechanical harvesting have encouraged more use of ___and___
Goblet style
Guyot and Cordon
a major vineyard pest
cicadas
The 5 sub-appellations of Vin de Corse AOC are…
Coteaux du Cap Corse Calvi (famous rose "Gris de Calvi") Sartene Porto Vecchio Figari
Which AOC makes VDN wines?
Muscat Du Cap Corse AOC
