Corsica

Question 1

What is Corsica’s climate?

Answer 1

Mediterranean with oceanic and alpine influences

Question 2

The southern part of Corsica is composed of which rock?

Answer 2

Granite

Question 3

Who introduced viticulture to Corsica?

Answer 3

Phocean traders in 570 BCE

Question 4

What is the Corsican name for the Italian clone of Sangiovese that was brought over?

Answer 4

Niellucciu

Question 5

Which Italian state ruled Corsica from the 13th to the 18th century?

Answer 5

Genoa

Question 6

What is the most widely planted white grape in Corsica?

Answer 6

Vermentino

Question 7

What is the most widely planted red grape in Corsica?

Answer 7

Nielluccio

Question 8

What is the most common vine training system in Corsica?

Answer 8

Gobelet

Question 9

What are the 2 most serious threats to the vines in Corsica?

Answer 9

Esca, a fungus
Flavescence dorée, a phytoplasma disease

Question 10

Which style of wine accounts for 70% of Corsica’s production?

Answer 10

Rosé

Question 11

Which Corsica AOC produces the most wine?

Answer 11

Vin de Corse

Question 12

White Vin de Corse AOC wines must contain at least 75% of which grape?

Answer 12

Vermentino

Question 13

What is Corsica’s island wide IGP?

Answer 13

Île de Beauté

Question 14

What percentage of Corsica’s wine is sold as Île de Beauté IGP?

Answer 14

63%

Question 15

What Northerly winds affect Corsica vineyards?

Answer 15

Mistral
Tramontane
Gregale

Question 16

Which pink-skinned grape can be used in Vin de Corse and Ajaccio AOCs?

Answer 16

Barbaroux

Question 17

What is the westerly wind that affects the Corsica vineyards?

Answer 17

Libecciu (humid, rain)

Question 18

What is the name of the Southwesterly wind affecting Corsica vineyards?

Answer 18

Sirocco (hot, dry, sandy)

Question 19

The Sciaccarello grape variety is known as what name in Italy?

Answer 19

Mammolo

Question 20

Which Corsican AOC requires its white wine to be 100% Vermentino?

Answer 20

Patrimonio