Corsica

Question 1

What are the subzones of Vin de Corse?

Answer 1

• Coteaux du Cap Corse
• Calvi
• Sartène
• Figari
• Porto Vecchio

Question 2

What is the major grape variety of a white Vin de Corse?

Answer 2

• min 75% of Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)

Question 3

What are the major grape varieties of a rosé and red Vin de Corse?

Answer 3

• min 50% combined Grenache, Nielluccio and Sciacarello

Question 4

What is the major grape variety of a white Patrimonio?

Answer 4

• 100% Vermentino

Question 5

What are the major grape varieties of a rosé Patrimonio?

Answer 5

• min 75% Nielluccio
• plus Grenache, Sciacarello, Vermentino

Question 6

What is the major grape variety of a red Patrimonio?

Answer 6

• min 90% Nielluccio

Question 7

What is the Italian synonym of Nielluccio?

Answer 7

• Sangiovese

Question 8

What is the major grape variety of a white Ajaccio?

Answer 8

• 80% Vermentino

Question 9

What are the major grape varieties of a rosé and red Ajaccio?

Answer 9

• min 60% combined Sciaccarello (min 40%), Nielluccio, Barbarossa and Vermentinolus

Question 10

Muscat du Cap Corse covers which area?

Answer 10

• Coteaux du Cap Corse
• Patrimonio

Question 11

What type of Muscat is used for Muscat du Cap Corse?

Answer 11

• Muscat blanc à petits grains

Question 12

What is the minimum RS of a Muscat du Cap Corse?

Answer 12

• 90 g/l

Question 13

What type of alcohol is added to a Muscat du Cap Corse?

Answer 13

• 96% neutral alcohol

Question 14

What is the minimum alcohol of a Muscat du Cap Corse?

Answer 14

• 15-18%

Question 15

Ugni Blanc other name in Corsica ?

Answer 15

• Rossola