Corsica Flashcards
What are the 3 primary red grapes in Corsica?
- grenache
- nielluccio
- sciacarello
What are the primary soil types in Patrimonio AOP?
- limestone
- schist
What style of wine is Muscat du Cap Corse?
vdn, 15-18% avb
What is the min must weight for Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?
252 g/L
What is the principal white variety in Corsica?
vermentino
What is the min RS for Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?
90 g/L
What are the 5 subzones of Vin de Corse AOP?
- Calvi
- Figari
- Porto Vecchio
- Coteaux du Cap Corse
- Sartene
What is the only white grape permitted in Patrimonio AOP?
vermentino
What enrichments are prohibited in Patrimonio AOP?
- no must concentration or enrichment
- no charcoal filtering
- no oak chips
What grapes are allowed in Ajaccio AOP blanc?
- 80% vermentino
- ugni blanc, biancu gentile, codivarta, genovese
What percentage of sciaccarello is required in the red and rose wines of Ajaccio AOP?
min 40%
Malvoisie de Corse is an alias for what grape?
vermentino
What accessory varieties are used in Corse AOP blanc?
- ugni blanc
- biancu gentile
- codivarta
- genovese
Aleatico, Carcajolo nero, and morrastel are accessory varieties in which AOP?
Ajaccio
What is the primary soil type in Ajaccio AOP?
granite
What is the name of the generic island wide AOP in Corsica?
Vin de Corse AOP
What are the wines made on the Northern tip of the Island of Corsica called?
Coteaux du Cap Corse
What are the primary white grape varieties of Vin de Corse AOP?
Vermentino and Ugni Blanc
Name the 2 communal appellations of Corsica?
- Ajaccio AOP
- Patrimonio AOP
What is the sirocco?
warm, humid, Mediterranean wind
