Corsica Flashcards
What is the climate of Corsica?
Mediterranean, with oceanic and alpine influences
What type of soil does Sciaccarello prefer?
Granite (as found in Ajaccio)
What is the name of Corsica’s island-wide IGP?
Ile de Beauté IGP
Define “Esca”
A vine trunk disease caused by pruning cuts (or frost) which allow fungi to enter the vine and kill it.
Define “Flavescence dorée”
A phytoplasma disease caused by bacteria introduced to the vine’s phloem by leafhoppers.
What are the primary red and white grapes of Patrimonio AOC?
Nieulluccio and Vermentino
What is Corsica’s largest AOC by size and production volume?
Vin de Corse/Corse AOC
What style of wine is produced in the Muscat du Cap Corse AOC?
Vin Doux Naturel
What group is credited with resuscitating Corsica’s vineyards in the early 1960s?
French colonists, expelled from Algeria
What is the highest mountain peak on Corsica?
Monte Cinto (3,280 ft/1000m)
T or F: Sparkling wine is an important category of wines in Corsica
FALSE. Sparkling wines are not authorized in Corsica.
Where are Corsica’s vineyards located?
The vineyards ring the coastline. The center of the island is a mountainous national park.
T or F: White grapes account for only 25% of Corsica’s area under vine.
TRUE
Define “Liebecciu”
A humid, south-westerly wind that brings rain
What famous French political figure was born in Corsica?
Napoléon Bonaparte
