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Corsica Flashcards

1
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What is the most important agricultural industry in Corsica?

A

Wine

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2
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What % of total production in Corsica is made by co-ops?

A

2/3rd

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3
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How are private domaines contributing to the wines of Corsica?

A

Reviving historical grape varieties
Making artisan wines

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4
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Under which designation are the majority of Corsican heritage grapes bottled under?

A

Vin de France

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5
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what wines in Corsica demand the highest prices?

A

Heritage varieties

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6
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Who introduced the vine to Corsica?

A

Phocaeans

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7
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When was Corsica invaded by Italy?

A

11th C

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8
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What grape was imported to Corsica by Italians?

A

Nielluccio (Sangiovese)

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9
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Which Italian city state ruled Corsica from 13th to 18th C?

A

Genoa

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10
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When did Corsica become French?

A

1768

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11
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Who was the famous Corsican who went on to become emperor of France

A

Napoleon Bonaparte

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12
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Which grape was planted in the 19th C to improve the Island’s economy?

A

Sciaccarello

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13
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What is the Italian name for Sciaccarello

A

Mamolo

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14
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Is Sciaccarello a red or white grape?

A

Red

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15
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Which group of people revived the Corsican vineyards in the 1960s?

A

French colonists from Algeria

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16
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What is the climate in Corsica?

A

Mediterranean with maritime and alpine influences

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17
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What are the 3 northerly winds found in Corsica?

A

Mistral
Tramontane
Gregale

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18
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What is the name of the Westerly/ south westerly wind found in Corsica?

A

Libecciu

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19
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What is the hot southerly wind found in Corsica?

A

Sirocco

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20
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What is the main soil type of the south of Corsica?

A

Granite

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21
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What is the main soil type found in the north of Corsica?

A

Schistose
Limestone

22
Q

What is the name of Corsica’s highest mountain?

A

Monte Cinto

23
Q

Where are the Corsican vineyards found?

A

In a coastal ring around the mountainous interior

24
Q

What is the main soil type found in Cap Corse?

25
Q

What is the main grape found in Cap Corse?

A

Vermentino

26
Q

What is the main soil type found in Patrimonio AC?

A

Limestone/ clay

27
Q

What is the main grape found in Patrimonio AC?

A

Nielluccio

28
Q

What is the main soil type found in Ajaccio AC?

29
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What is the main grape found in Ajaccio AC?

A

Sciaccarelllo

30
Q

What is the main soil types found on the eastern side of Corsica?

A

Sand
Granite

31
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Which is the most planted white AC grape in Corsica?

A

Vermentino

32
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What is the only rose grape planted in Corsica?

33
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Which is the most planted red grape in Corsica?

A

Nielluccio

34
Q

What are the most serious vine threats in Corsica?

A

Esca
Flavescence dorée

35
Q

True or False. Climate change is not a significant issue to grape growing in Portugal

A

True. The cooling effect of the sea mitigates heat

36
Q

Which is the largest AOC in Corsica?

A

Vin de Corse AC

37
Q

What are the primary red grapes used in Vin de Corse AC

A

Nielluccio
Sciaccarello
Grenache
Jointly must make up at least 50% of the blend

38
Q

What is the primary white grapes used in Vin de Corse AC

A

Vermentino - must make up 75% of blend

39
Q

How many DGCs are there in Vin de Corse AC?

40
Q

What is the famous wine made in DGC Calvi?

A

Gris de Calvi (rosé)

41
Q

Which was Corsica’s first AC?

A

Patrimonio AC

42
Q

What is the primary red grape of Patrimonio AC

A

Nielluccio

43
Q

What is the primary only grape of Patrimonio AC

A

Vermentino

44
Q

What are the primary wine styles of Ajaccio AC?

A

Red and Rosé

45
Q

What red grape must be 40% of the blend in red/ rosé Ajaccio AC?

A

Sciaccarello

46
Q

What red grape must be 80% of the blend in white Ajaccio AC?

A

Vermentino

47
Q

What is the only grape permitted in Muscat du Cap Corse AC?

A

Muscat a petit grains blanc

48
Q

What is the major IGP producing 63% of Corsica’s wines?

A

Ile de Beauté IGP

49
Q

What is the primary wine style of Ile de Beauté IGP

A

Rosé (79%)

50
Q

True or False. Corsica bottle its wines under the Méditerranée IGP

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