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1
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Vin de Corse AOP

A
  • Red, Rosé - generic, island-wide
    • Nielluccio, Sciacarello with Grenache, Barbarossa, and Rhône grapes
  • White
    • blends, Vermentino, Ugni Blanc
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Nielluccio is a variant of what grape?

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Sangiovese (Nielluccio)

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Corsica

Vin doux naturel AOP

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Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

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The island of Corse (Corsica)

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  • 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
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Corse (Corsica)

3 indigenous grapes

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  • Nielluccio (variant of Sangiovese)
  • Sciacarello
  • Vermentino
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6
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Corsica

2 communal AOPs

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Ajaccio AOP

Patrimonio AOP

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7
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Reds of Patrimonio must be how much Nielluccio?

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90%

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AOPs of Corsica

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Vin du Corse
Muscat de Cap Corse
Patrimonio
Ajaccio

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9
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Subzones of Vin de Corse (5)

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Calvi
Figari
Porto Vecchio
Coteaux du Cap Corse
Sartene

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10
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What year was Patrimonio AOP established?

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1968

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AOP’s of Corsica that permit Rose?

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

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12
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Name of the strait between Corsica and Sardinia?

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Strait of Bonifaccio

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13
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Main red grape of Ajaccio

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Sciacarello (Mammolo)
White: Vermentino

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14
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Who makes “Cuvee Faustine” + in what appellation?

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Domaine Comte Abbatucci
Ajaccio, Sciaccarello

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15
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Synonym for Vermentino?

A

Malvoisie de Corse

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16
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Synonym for Ugni Blanc?

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Rossola

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17
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Min RS for Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

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90 g/L

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18
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Soil of Patrimonio?

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Limestone

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19
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Indigenous varieties of Corsica?

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Nielluccio (sangio variant)
Sciacarello (Mammolo)
Vermentino

20
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Ajaccio Styles and Assemblage:

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

21
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Synonym for Sciaccarello:

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Mammolo

22
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Synonym for Barbaroux:

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Barbarossa

23
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Synonym for Vermentino:

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Malvoisie de Corse

24
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Synonym for Ugni Blanc:

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Rossola

25
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Is chapitalization allowed in Ajaccio?

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No

26
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Soil of Ajaccio?

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Granite

27
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Styles and Ecapagement of Patrimonio:

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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

28
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Reds of Patrimonio must be _____% Nielluccio?

A

90%

29
Q

AOP’s or Corsica:

A

Vin du Corse
Muscat de Cap Corse
Patrimonio
Ajaccio

30
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What year was Patrimonio AOP established?

A

1968

31
Q

AOP’s of Corsica that permit rose?

A

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

32
Q

Min RS for Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?

A

90 g/L RS

33
Q

Principle viticultural hazard of Corsica?

A

Drought
25.5” annual rainfall

34
Q

50% of Corsican wine is imported under ___ IGP?

A

Ile de Beaute

35
Q

What varieties are indigenous to Corsica?

A

Nielluccio (varient of Sangiovese)
Sciacarello
Vermentino

36
Q

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

A

Île de Beauté

37
Q

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

A

Casu Martzu

38
Q

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

A

Corse, Ajaccio, Patrimonio

39
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Most important white grape of Corsica?

A

Vermentino

40
Q

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

A

Northern half of the East Coast

41
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Name all 5 sub-appellation of Vin de Corse:

A

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

42
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Name Corsica’s AOP located on the west coast:

A

Ajaccio AOP

43
Q

Describe Muscat de Cap Corse AOP wines:

A
  • 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
44
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T/F the majority of Corsican wine production is IGP level:

A

True, the majority is under Ile de Beaute appellation

45
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Ajaccio AOP’s most important grape variety?

A

Sciacarello

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