Corsica

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Vin de Corse AOP

Question 2

What is the name for Vermentino in Corsica?

Answer 2

Malvoisie de Corse

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Coteaux du Cap Corse

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Vermentino and Ugni Blanc

Question 5

Name the 2 communal appellations of Corsica?

Answer 5

Ajaccio AOP

Patrimonio AOP

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Grenache
Nielluccio
Sciaccarello

Question 7

What is the minimum amount of Vermentino in white wines labelled Coteaux du Cap Core?

Answer 7

80%

Question 8

What style of wine is made in the Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?

Answer 8

Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc

Question 9

What is the minimum RS for Vin Doux Naturel wines from Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?

Answer 9

90g/l

Question 10

Name the 2 communal AOP of Corsica

Answer 10

Patrimonio

Ajaccio

Question 11

Name the 4 geographical designation of Corse AOP?

Answer 11

A.Calvi
B.Figari
C.Porto-Vecchio
D.Sartène

Question 12

what is the base soil of ajaccio? Patrimonio?

Answer 12

Granite / limestone

Question 13

name the following grapes:

Malvosie de corse
Nielluciu
Tossola
Rappu
Sciacerellu
elegante

Answer 13

Vermentinu
Sangiovese
Ugni Blanc
Aleatico (passito style)
Mammolo
grenache6

Question 14

name three winds affecting corsica

Answer 14

libecchio / saracco / mistral