Corsica

Question 1

What are the 3 primary red grapes in Corsica?

Answer 1

• grenache
• nielluccio
• sciacarello

Question 2

What are the primary soil types in Patrimonio AOP?

Answer 2

• limestone
• schist

Question 3

What style of wine is Muscat du Cap Corse?

Answer 3

vdn, 15-18% avb

Question 4

What is the min must weight for Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?

Answer 4

252 g/L

Question 5

What is the principal white variety in Corsica?

Answer 5

vermentino

Question 6

What is the min RS for Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?

Answer 6

90 g/L

Question 7

What are the 5 subzones of Vin de Corse AOP?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What is the only white grape permitted in Patrimonio AOP?

Answer 8

vermentino

Question 9

What enrichments are prohibited in Patrimonio AOP?

Answer 9

• no must concentration or enrichment
• no charcoal filtering
• no oak chips

Question 10

What grapes are allowed in Ajaccio AOP blanc?

Answer 10

• 80% vermentino
• ugni blanc, biancu gentile, codivarta, genovese

Question 11

What percentage of sciaccarello is required in the red and rose wines of Ajaccio AOP?

Answer 11

min 40%

Question 12

Malvoisie de Corse is an alias for what grape?

Answer 12

vermentino

Question 13

What accessory varieties are used in Corse AOP blanc?

Answer 13

• ugni blanc
• biancu gentile
• codivarta
• genovese

Question 14

Aleatico, Carcajolo nero, and morrastel are accessory varieties in which AOP?

Answer 14

Ajaccio

Question 15

What is the primary soil type in Ajaccio AOP?

Answer 15

granite

Question 16

What is the name of the generic island wide AOP in Corsica?

Answer 16

Vin de Corse AOP

Question 17

What are the wines made on the Northern tip of the Island of Corsica called?

Answer 17

Coteaux du Cap Corse

Question 18

What are the primary white grape varieties of Vin de Corse AOP?

Answer 18

Vermentino and Ugni Blanc

Question 19

Name the 2 communal appellations of Corsica?

Answer 19

• Ajaccio AOP
• Patrimonio AOP

Question 20

What is the sirocco?

Answer 20

warm, humid, Mediterranean wind