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1
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What is the most widely planted and utilized variety for white AOC production in Corsica?

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Vermentino

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Where are the vineyards of Corsica located?

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Along the coastal areas

Inlands are mountaneous and not suited for vinegrowing

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What absorbs most of the heat during the day and radiating back to the island during the night?

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The sea surrounding Corsica

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How many AOCs and IGPs in Corsica today?

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  • AOC: 9
  • IGP: 2
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5
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What is the soil type found in Cape Corse which suits Vermentino?

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Schist

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What are three primary red grapes that must make up at least 50% of the blends in Vin de Corse AOC?

What is the predominant white grape of Vin de Corse AOC?

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  • Nielluciu
  • Sciacarellu
  • Grenache
  • Vermentino
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7
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True or False

Viticulture is Corsica’s most important agricultural activity.

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True

Dairy is the second

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8
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Which AOC has its southern portion of AOC covers some of Patrimonio AOC and the northern part covers some of the same terriotory as Coteaxu du Cap?

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Muscat du Cap Corse AOC

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9
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What people contributed to resurgence in Corsica’s wine growing business in the early 1960s?

A

French colonists expelled from Algeria

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Which pest attacks are prone in Corsica?

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  • Cicadas
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Which AOC in Corsica must have at least 40% Sciaccarello in red and rose wines made?

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Ajaccio AOC

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12
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True or False

White grapes account for approximately 1/3 of the total grape acreage. Corsica is better known for its reds.

A

True

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What soil types are found in the East Coast of Corsica?

What two large AOCs are located there to deliver light-bodied fresh fruit forward whties, reds and roses?

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  • Sand mixed with granite
  • Vin de Corse AOC
  • Vin de Corse Porto Vecchio
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14
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Does Corsica place more emphasis on Red or White grapes?

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Red

Only one quarter of the total grape acrege is White.

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What soil type is found in Ajaccio region and what grape variety thrives there?

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  • High concentration of Granite
  • Native Red grape - Sciaccarello producing richer full bodied wines than other parts of the island
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16
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What grape variety must make at least 80% of white wines of Ajaccio AOC?

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  • Vermentino
  • The rest of blend can be Ugni Blanc
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17
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What is the major white grape for IGP wines along with Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc?

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Chardonnay

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18
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What is the percentage of organic vineyards in Corsica?

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21%

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True or False

Climate change has NOT proven to be a major challenge in Corsica.

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True

Due to sea breezes and cool air descending from the mountains to mitigate heat in the evening.

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What is the climate of Corsica?

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Mediterannean with oceanic and alpine influences.

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21
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What is a white grape variety known in Italy as Trebbiano and is grown in Corsica?

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Ugni Blanc

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22
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What are the percentage of Rose production for IGP and AOC appellations?

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  • IGP: 70%
  • AOC: 56%
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23
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Ile de Beaut IGP production percentages in 2020 were:

  • 79%
  • 11%
  • 10%

Match Red, Rose and White wines to the percentage.

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  • 79% - Rose
  • 11% - Red
  • 10% - White
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24
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What is an IGP that encompasses the vineyards of Rhone, Provence and Corsica?

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IGP Mediteranee

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25
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Which wine region claims the oldest viticulture in France?

A

Provence

Started in Marceille

Corisca was earlier however it was not a part of France then.

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26
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What was the Corsica’s first AOC?

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Patrimonio in 1968

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27
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In the 19th century the French government launched several efforts to improve the island’s economy by promoting Corsica’s wine industy by having planted a grape variety.

What was the variety?

A

Sciaccarello

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28
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What is the most widely planted white AOC grape in Corsica?

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Vermentino

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29
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True or False

Half of all wine produced in Corsica is consumed on the island itself and almost all of the rest is consumed in France.

A

True

30
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Which is the second most planted red grape and cultivated in Corsica since the 1800s

A

Sciaccarello

31
Q

Are Sparkling wines authorized to produce in Corsica?

A

No

32
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This AOC produces VDN on the norhtern penisula of the island on clay-limestone terraces.

Name the AOC

A

Muscat du Cap Corse AOC

with 100% Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc

33
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What is Corsica’s most widely planted red AOC grapes?

A

Niellucio (Sangiovese)

34
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What is the percentage of AOC wine production in Corsica and for IGP?

A
  • AOC: 51%
  • IGP: 46%
35
Q

Is Irrigation allowed in Patrimonio AOC?

A

No

36
Q

Which AOC produces Vin Doux Naturel on the north peninsular of the island of Corsica?

A

Muscat du Cap Corse AOC

The wines must be 100% Muscat a Pettis Grains Blanc

37
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What soity type is found in Patrimonio and what grape variety has found a home producting full bodied fruit forward reds with a tight core of minerality and a characteristic herb-scented aroma?

A
  • Limestone and clay soils
  • Nielluccio (Sangiovese)
38
Q

Who were the first people to introduce formal viticulture to Corsica in 570 BCE?

A

The Phocaeans

39
Q

Which Corsica AOC must have 90% Nielluccio in its red wine?

A

Patrimonio AOC

40
Q

What was the first grape variety brought into Corsica and by who?

A

Sangiovese

When Corsica was controlled by Pisa.

It later named as Nellucciu

41
Q

What is island-wide IGP that has the most of Corsica’s wine production (60%)?

A

Ile de Beaute (Island of Beuaty) IGP

42
Q

Geologically Corsica is divided into two halves.

What soil type is found in most of the island (roughly from Calvi to Aleria and all points south) and what type of soil is found in the northeastern part?

A
  • Granitic - south and most of the island
  • Schistose with some limestone - north
43
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What Italian grape variety was promoted by the Corsican government to promote the wine industry in the 19th century?

A

Mammolo - Italy (Sciacarellu)

44
Q

Define “Flavescence Doree”

A

A phytoplasma diesase caused by bacteria introduced to the vine’s phloem by leafhoppers

45
Q

This AOC covers the entire island of Corsica but production is largely centered on the east coast of the island.

Name the AOC

A

Vin de Corse AOC

46
Q

What is a grape varitety responsible for the vibrant and boldly aromatic fortified dessert wines of the north peninsula of Cap Corse?

A

Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc

47
Q

What is the most planted red variety in Corsica?

A

Nieluccio

Sangiovese clone

48
Q

Which DGC in Vin de Corse disallows red variety Morraste (Graciano)?

A

Coteaux du Cap Corse

49
Q

True or False

The island of Corsica is the most mountaneous island in the Mediterranean

A

True

50
Q

What IGP produced 63% of Corsica’s wine production in 2020?

A

Ile de Beaute (Island of Beauty) IGP

51
Q

Which grape variety is authorized for use in both red and rose wines within Vin de Corse and Ajaccio AOCs?

A

Barbaroux

52
Q

Which AOC produces 80% of all Corsica’s AOC wine?

A

Vin de Corse AOC

53
Q

What soil type is found in Cap Corse wine region?

And what white grape variety suits the soil type?

A
  • Schist
  • Vermentino (Rolle)
  • Also low rainfall and strong dessicating winds encourage production of sweet wine
54
Q

Who ruled Corsica from the 13th through 18th century and established strict laws governing harvest and winemaking practices and held the monopoly on all Corsican wine exports?

A

Genoa - Italian State

55
Q

What is hot dry wind originating over the Sahara Desert which leaves a dusting of sand as it blows by called?

A

The Sirocco

56
Q

What is westerly/southwesterly wind which brings rain to Corsica called?

A

Libecciu

57
Q

Define “Esca”

A

A vine trunk diesase caused by pruning cuts (or frost) which allow fungi to enter the vine and kill it

58
Q

What grape is predominant in granite soils of Ajaccio region?

A

Sciaccarello

59
Q

Which Vin de Corse AOC DGC produces a famous Rose?

A

Corse Calvi

Produces famous Rose called Gris de Calvi

60
Q

What is the highest peak in Corsica?

A

Monte Cinto at 9,000 ft/2,700 m

Able to maintain ice and snow even in the summertime

61
Q

True or False

Currently two-thirds of Corsica’s total production is produced by co-operatives.

A

True

Four or five companies are responsible of the bulk of that and their ends destined for French supermarkets

62
Q

Which Corsica AOC’s white wine must have 100% Vermentnio?

A

Patrimonio AOC

63
Q

What red grape do the limeston and clays soils of Patrimino suit?

A
  • Niellucio
64
Q

Which AOC in Corsica requires 100% Vermentino for its white wine?

A

Patrimonio

Corsica’s first AOC

65
Q

Who was the famous figure born in 1769 to wealthy Corsican vineyard owner in Ajaccio?

A

Napoleon Bonaparte

66
Q

This regional AOC and its sub-appellations account for around 45% of all AOC wines produced in Corsica.

Name the appellation

A

Vin de Corse AOC

67
Q

What is Italian red grape variety Mammolo known for in Corisca?

A

Sciaccarello

68
Q

What wine style dominates Corsica’s production - Red, Rose or White?

A

Rose (70%)

69
Q

What is “Liebecclu”?

A

A humid southwesterly wind that brings rain

70
Q

What are five sub-appellations of Vin de Corse AOC?

A
  1. Corse Coteaux du Cap Corse (north)
  2. Corse Calvi (northwest)
  3. Caorse Sartene (southwest)
  4. Corse Figari (southwest)
  5. Corse Porto Vecchio (southeast)
71
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What is a major red grape variety of IGP with nearly 30% of all IGP plantings?

A
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvginon and Pinot Noir along with Merlot account for 60% in Corsica

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