Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

FWS AOCs > Corsica > Flashcards

Corsica Flashcards

1
Q

What regions does Mediterranée IGP cover?

A

Corsica
Rhône Valley
Provence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Who is the largest producer in Corsica?

A

Corsica AOC - 57%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

2nd largest producer in Corsica?

A

Patrimonio AOC 12%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the top 2 producers of the Corsica DGC

A

Sartène (8%)
Calvi (7%)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Found on the SW coast of Corsica producer red wines with at least 40% Sciaccarello and white wines with 80% Vermentino?

A

Ajaccio AOC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are the primary grapes in Corsica?

A

(W) - Vermentino,
(Rs) - Barbaroux
(R) - Nielluccio, Sciaccarello

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What AOC uses 100% Muscat à Petit Grains for VDN?

A

Muscate Cap du Corse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is Corsica’s AOC on the northern peninsular with clay-limestone soils?

A

Muscate Cap du Corse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What AOC covers some of Patrimonio AOC

A

Muscate Cap du Corse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What AOC requires 100% Vermentino?

A

Patrimonio AOC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What wine style is Muscate Cap du Corse AOC

A

Fortified VDN White

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the only white only AOC?

A

Muscate Cap du Corse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Where is Vermentino the only allowed white grape?

A

Patrimonio

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is Corsica’s main IGP?

A

Ille de Beaute

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Where is the only place where the primary grapes are French international varieties?

A

Ill de Beuate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What AOC has a large number of Spanish grapes?

A

Ajaccio

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Where is Granache primarily used?

A

Corse AOC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What are the 5 DGCs of Corse

A

Coteaux du Cap Corse
Calvi
Sartène
Porro-Vecchio
Figari

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What AOC requires a minimum 50% from Nielluccio, Sciaccarello, Granache?

A

Corse AOC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What DGCs have longer aging requirements?

A

Figari
Sartène

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What is the famous rose in Calvi DGC?

A

Gris de Calvi

22
Q

Where are the majority of the grapes original from in Corsica?

A

Italy

23
Q

Where is the N/S divide in Corsica?

A

Calvi to Aleria
Schist and Limestone north
Granite to south

24
Q

What made Corsica

A

African and Europe tectonic plates

25
Q

Where does Vermentino do well?

A

In schist in the N Corsica

26
Q

What type of weather features helps with Fortified wines in the North Corsica??

A

Low rain and strong winds

27
Q

Patrimonio soils

A

Limestone and clay soils - suits Nielluccio

28
Q

Cap du Corse coils

A

Schist

29
Q

What are East Coast of Corsica soils?

A

Sand and granite
Light bodied fresh fruit rosé

29
Q

Ajaccio soils

A

Granit for Sciaccarello

30
Q

What soils suit Sciaccarello

A

Granite

31
Q

What soils suit Nielluccio?

A

Limestone and clay

32
Q

Who dominates Production?

A

Coops 4/5 big companies

33
Q

Newly approved grapes in Corsica for Vin de France wines

A

W - Brustianu
Cualtacciu
Riminese
R - Muresconu

34
Q

Top 3 grapes in Corsica?

A
  1. Nielluccio (22%)
  2. Sciaccarello (19%)
  3. Vermentino (17%)
35
Q

What grape has been grown for over 1000 years on Corsica?

A

Nielluccio

36
Q

What is Corsica’s main style of wine produced?

A

Rosé (70%)

37
Q

How much production does Corse AOC produce?

A

80% including DGCs

38
Q

What DGC has a higher percentage of primary grapes and does not allow Morrastel?

A

Coteaux du Cap Corse

39
Q

Which Corsica AOC produces the most wine?

A

Vin de Corse

40
Q

63% of Corsica’s wine was sold as….

A

Ile de Beaute IGP

41
Q

What was Ile de Beaute IGP production?

A

79% Rose
11% Red
10% White

42
Q

Where is Corsica’s largest production area?

A

Eastern seafrton between Bastia and Sari-Solenzara
80% of a Corsica wines

43
Q

How many AOC and IGP?

A

AOC = 4
IGP = 2

44
Q

The vine area of all Corsica’s AOC covers how much of Corsica?

A

51%

45
Q

The vine area of all Corsica’s IGP covers how much of Corsica?

A

46%

46
Q

Corsica’s Vin de France production?

A

3%

47
Q

What is the trunk disease caused by pruning and what is a good way to reduce the risk?

A

Esac
Use Guyot

48
Q

What is the disease caused by leaf cutters?

A

Flavescence

49
Q

What are the primary grapes for Patrimonio?

A

W - Vermentino
R - Nieulluccio

50
Q

Corsica’s highest peak?

A

Monte Cinto

51
Q

What is the % vineyard under white?

A

25%

FWS AOCs (35 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions