Corsica

Question 1

Vin de Corse AOP

Answer 1

• Red, Rosé - generic, island-wide
  
  • Nielluccio, Sciacarello with Grenache, Barbarossa, and Rhône grapes
• White
  
  • blends, Vermentino, Ugni Blanc

Question 2

Nielluccio is a variant of what grape?

Answer 2

Sangiovese (Nielluccio)

Question 3

Corsica

Vin doux naturel AOP

Answer 3

Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

Question 4

The island of Corse (Corsica)

Answer 4

• long time contributor to Europe’s surplus wine, but many of the island’s lowest quality vineyards have been uprooted
• productive vines, Carignan and Alicante Bouschet, torn out in favor of higher quality grapes
• indigenous Nielluccio (a variant of Sangiovese), Sciacarello and Vermentino demonstrate Corsica’s close connection to Italy

Question 5

Corse (Corsica)

3 indigenous grapes

Answer 5

• Nielluccio (variant of Sangiovese)
• Sciacarello
• Vermentino

Question 6

Corsica

2 communal AOPs

Answer 6

Ajaccio AOP

Patrimonio AOP

Question 7

Reds of Patrimonio must be how much Nielluccio?

Answer 7

90%

Question 8

AOPs of Corsica

Answer 8

Vin du Corse
Muscat de Cap Corse
Patrimonio
Ajaccio

Question 9

Subzones of Vin de Corse (5)

Answer 9

Calvi
Figari
Porto Vecchio
Coteaux du Cap Corse
Sartene

Question 10

What year was Patrimonio AOP established?

Answer 10

1968

Question 11

AOP’s of Corsica that permit Rose?

Answer 11

Vin du Corse/Corse AOP
Patrimonio (75% nielluccio for rose, 40% sciaccerello)
Ajaccio

Question 12

Name of the strait between Corsica and Sardinia?

Answer 12

Strait of Bonifaccio

Question 13

Main red grape of Ajaccio

Answer 13

Sciacarello (Mammolo)
White: Vermentino

Question 14

Who makes “Cuvee Faustine” + in what appellation?

Answer 14

Domaine Comte Abbatucci
Ajaccio, Sciaccarello

Question 15

Synonym for Vermentino?

Answer 15

Malvoisie de Corse

Question 16

Synonym for Ugni Blanc?

Answer 16

Rossola

Question 17

Min RS for Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

Answer 17

90 g/L

Question 18

Soil of Patrimonio?

Answer 18

Limestone

Question 19

Indigenous varieties of Corsica?

Answer 19

Nielluccio (sangio variant)
Sciacarello (Mammolo)
Vermentino

Question 20

Ajaccio Styles and Assemblage:

Answer 20

Assemblage:
Blanc: Min. 80% Vermentino
Rouge/Rosé: Min. 40% Sciaccarello (Mammolo)

Question 21

Synonym for Sciaccarello:

Answer 21

Mammolo

Question 22

Synonym for Barbaroux:

Answer 22

Barbarossa

Question 23

Synonym for Vermentino:

Answer 23

Malvoisie de Corse

Question 24

Synonym for Ugni Blanc:

Answer 24

Rossola

Question 25

Is chapitalization allowed in **Ajaccio**?

Answer 25

No

Question 26

Soil of Ajaccio?

Answer 26

Granite

Question 27

Styles and Ecapagement of **Patrimonio**:

Answer 27

Blanc: **100% Vermentino** (Malvoisie de Corse) Rosé: **Min. 75% Nielluccio**, plus Grenache, Sciaccarello (Mammolo), and Vermentino Rouge: **Min. 90% Nielluccio**, plus Grenache, Sciaccarello (Mammolo), and Vermentino

Question 28

Reds of **Patrimonio** must be _____% Nielluccio?

Answer 28

90%

Question 29

AOP's or Corsica:

Answer 29

Vin du Corse Muscat de Cap Corse Patrimonio Ajaccio

Question 30

What year was Patrimonio AOP established?

Answer 30

1968

Question 31

AOP's of Corsica that permit rose?

Answer 31

Vin de Corse/Corse AOP Patrimonio (75% nielluccio 40% scaccerello) Ajaccio

Question 32

Min RS for Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?

Answer 32

90 g/L RS

Question 33

Principle viticultural hazard of Corsica?

Answer 33

Drought 25.5" annual rainfall

Question 34

50% of Corsican wine is imported under ___ IGP?

Answer 34

Ile de Beaute

Question 35

What varieties are indigenous to Corsica?

Answer 35

Nielluccio (varient of Sangiovese) Sciacarello Vermentino

Question 36

What is the IGP for Corsica that accounts for 60% of the island’s production?

Answer 36

Île de Beauté

Question 37

Hey you know that Sardinian Maggot cheese? They also make it in Corsica! What’s the Sardinian name for it again?

Answer 37

Casu Martzu

Question 38

Arrange these AOC from least required minimum Vermentino to most: Ajaccio, Corse, Patrimonio

Answer 38

Corse, Ajaccio, Patrimonio

Question 39

Most important white grape of Corsica?

Answer 39

Vermentino

Question 40

Vin de Corse AOP covers whole island but most of the production is focused on which part of the island?

Answer 40

Northern half of the East Coast

Question 41

Name all 5 sub-appellation of Vin de Corse:

Answer 41

Vin de Corse Coteaux de Cap Corse Vin de Corse Calvi Vin de Corse Sartene Vin de Corse Figari Vin de Corse Porto Vecchio

Question 42

Name Corsica's AOP located on the west coast:

Answer 42

Ajaccio AOP

Question 43

Describe Muscat de Cap Corse AOP wines:

Answer 43

- Made in two separate zones on the islands north peninsula - 100% Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc - VDN made through passerillage and mutage - ABV 15-18% - RS abouve 90 g/L - notes of caramel, candied fruit, baking spices

Question 44

T/F the majority of Corsican wine production is IGP level:

Answer 44

True, the majority is under Ile de Beaute appellation

Question 45

Ajaccio AOP's most important grape variety?

Answer 45

Sciacarello