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Corsica Pt 4 - AOCs and IGPs Flashcards

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How many AOCs in Corsica?

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Three dry AOCs and one sweet AOC

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What was the first AOC of Corsica?

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Patriminio AOC.

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What are the three dry wine AOCs?

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Vin de Corse/Corse AOC;
Ajaccio AOC’
Patriminio AOC.

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Which is the sweet wine AOC of Corsica?

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Muscat de Cap Corse AOC.

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Which AOC in Corsica is regional?

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Vin de Corse/Corse AOC.

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What area does Corse/Vin de Corse cover?

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The whole island of Corsica.

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Where is Corse/Vin de Corse AOC’s largest production zone?

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Along the eastern seafront.

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How much of the total AOC wine of Corsica does Vin de Corse/Corse produce?

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Just over 80%.

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When was Vin de Corse/Corse AOC awarded? Styles? Primary Grapes?

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Awarded in 1972 for dry white, rose and red.
White (P) Vermentino;
Red: (P) Grenache, Nielluccio, Sciacciarello.

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What are the blend rules in RED, ROSE Vin de Corse AOC?

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Must have a composition of at least 50% Nielluccio, Sciacciarello and/or Grenache. Secondary can be added.

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What are the blend rules in White Vin de Corse AOC?

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Must be at least 75% Vermentino.

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How many DGCs in Vin de Corse AOC?

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Five. They are labelled with the DGC name preceded by Corse/Vin de Corse AOC.

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Name the DGCs of Corse AOC?

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Coteaux du Cap Corse;
Calvi;
Sartene;
Porto-Vecchio;
Figari.

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What are the blend rules in the DGCs of Corse AOC? Yields?

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Same as the AOC. Yields are generally lower than the AOC.

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In which DGC of Corse is Morastell disallowed?

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Coteaux du Cap Corse DGC.

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16
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Which DGC of Corse AOC produces a famous rose wine?

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Calvi produces Gris de Calvi.

17
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Where is Patriminio AOC located?

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South and SW of Cap Corse.

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When was Patriminio AOC awarded? Styles? Primary Grapes?

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Awarded 1968 for dry white red and rose.
White (P) Vermentino;
REd:(P) Nielluccio (S) Grenache and Sciacciarello

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What is the blend rule in white Patriminio wine?

A

100% Vermentino

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What is the blend rule in red and rose Patriminio wine?

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Must be primarily Nielluccio and can be complemented with the other red and/or Vermentino.

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When was Ajaccio AOC awarded? Styles? Primary Grapes?

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Awarded 1971 as Coteaux d’Ajaccio for dry white, rose and red.
White:(P) Vermentino;
Rose:(P) Barbaroux;
Red:(P) Nielluccio, Sciacciarello

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What is the blend rule in white Ajaccio wine?

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80% Vermentino

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What is the blend rule in red and rose Ajaccio wine?

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Must be at least 40% Sciacciarello with Nielluccio as the main blend partner.

24
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Where are the vineyards of Ajaccio located?

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Surrounding the southwestern coastal town of Ajaccio.

25
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Where is Muscat de Cap Corse AOC located?

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On the northern peninsula of Corsica on clay-limestone terraces.

26
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Which grape is used in Muscat du Cap Corse?

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100% Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc.

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When was Muscat du Cap Corse awarded? RS level? ABV level?

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In 1997.
RS min level is 9%;
ABV min level is 15-18%.

28
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How many IGPs in Corsica?

A

Two;
Ile de Beaute and Mediterranee IGP

29
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How much of Corsica production is made by Ile de Beaute IGP?

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In 2020, 63% of total.

30
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What are the style production numbers in Ile de Beaute?

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Rose - 79%;
Red - 11%;
White - 10%

31
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When was Ile de Beaute IGP awarded? Styles?

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Awarded in 1982 for Dry white, rose and red.

32
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What white grapes are permitted in Ile de Beaute?

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(P) Vermentino, Chardonnay, indigenous, mainland France and international varieties

33
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What rose/gris grapes are permitted in Ile de Beaute?

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(P) Barbaroux, Grenache Gris, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Gris.

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What red grapes are permitted in Ile de Beaute?

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(P) Sciaccarello, Nielluccio, and other main grape varieties.

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Where does Mediterranee IGP source its fruit from?

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Rhone Valley, Provence and Corsica.
Only small amounts made.

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