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France-Corsica Flashcards

1
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When and where were the earliest records of viticulture on Corisca?

A

Ind varieties cultivated as early as Phoenicians time

570 BCE earliest record near Aleria (E coast of Island)

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Who possessed Corsica in the 1600s?

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Republic of Genoa

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When did Corsica become a part of FR?

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1768 Genoese ceded Island to FR

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Who is the most famous Frenchman to be born in Corsica? Where on the Island?

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Napoleon Boneparte in capital of Ajaccio

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5
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What is the most lasting effect of Napoleonic Code in Corsica?

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still allows Corsica to sell Wine and Tobacco duty free

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When and why did Corsica become most associated w/ bulk wines?

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FR lost Algeria in 1960s, many growers (pieds noirs) migrated to Corsica, planted high yielding varietals, ensued primarily bulk wine production

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What are Pied Noirs?

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Displaced Algerian grape growers after secession of Algeria from FR in 1960s, migrated to Corsica

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What are 3 most planted ind varieties of Corsica?

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  1. Nielluccio
  2. Sciacarello
  3. Vermentino(u)
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What is Nielluccio a variant of?

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mutation of sangiovese

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10
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What is Sciacarello called in Tuscany?

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Mammolo

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11
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What is a local synonym for Vermentino on Corsica?

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Malvoisie de Corse

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Where on the Island is Nielluccio best suited?

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Best in N on limestone of Patrimonio and Schist of Cap Corse

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Where is Sciacarello best suited on Corsica?

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Best in W and S on Granite of Ajaccio, some in Sartène, Figari

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Where is Vermentino best suited on Corsica?

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Best in Far N, Patrimonio and Cap Corse

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What are some secondary ind varieties of Corsica? What is interesting about cultivating these in est AOPs?

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Morescone, Carcaghjolu/Biancu, Genovese…

Most AOPs only allow these in minor portions, some of most interesting Corsican wines released as VdF

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16
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What are the vine training methods of Corsica?

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Traditionally gobelet, modernly single and Cordon de Royat

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17
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what % of Corsica is dedicated to Rosé?

18
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What are the best vintages of Corsica 00-present?

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05, 15 (but most years good due to favorable growing conditions)

19
Q

What are the worst vintages of Corsica 00-present?

A

00, 04, 13,14 (usually in cool, wet years)

20
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What is the capital of Corsica?

21
Q

Which region of Corsica is the furthest N tip?

A

Cap Corse is just off N tip of main island

22
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What is the IGP category of Corsica? How much of the Island is released as this and what is the primary style here?

A

IGP Ile de Beuté

½ of all wine produced on Island, mainly rosé in this category

23
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Explain how the soil of Corsica varies by region

A

i. schist in Far N (Cap Corse)
ii. limestone (chalk and clay) in Patrimonio and Far South (Figari, Porto Vecchio)
iii. Alluvial and sand deposits in E (mainly basic Vin de Corse production)
iv. Granite in W leading to the S (Ajaccio down to Sartène and Figari)

24
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Where are most vineyards located on the Island of Corsica? Why?

A

Most vineyards are of ind varieties on rocky hillsides, w/in view of coasts

Mountainous interior unsuitable for viti

25
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What is the primary AOP of Corisca? Styles of wine?

A

Vin de Corse

  1. R/W/R from ind grapes, Grenache, Barbarossa, Rhône varieties
  2. Vermentino and Ugni Blanc for W
26
Q

Where will you find the style Rappu? What is it?

A

Vin de Corse Coteaux du Cap Corse

Rappu=strong, sweet red wine from Aleaticu grapes

27
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What are the 5 sub-zones of Vin de Corse by Geography?

A

a. Coteaux du Cap Corse (N Most)
b. Calvi (W Coast)
c. Figari, Sartène, Porte Vecchio (S most) clustered near S coast

28
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What are the 2 “cru” AOPs of Corsica?

A

Ajaccio

Patrimonio

29
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What styles in Ajaccio?

A

R/W/R

  • W=80% Vermentinu
  • R/R=min 40% Sciaccarello
30
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What is the dominant red of Ajaccio?

A

Sciaccarello

31
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What is the general geography of Ajaccio

A

W edge of island (capital)

High elevation vineyards

32
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What is the soil type of Ajaccio?

33
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What was the 1st AOC of Corsica? When?

A

Patrimonio 1968

34
Q

What styles in Patrimonio?

A

R/W/R

  • W=100% Verm
  • R/R=Nielluccio, Sciaccarello, Grenache
35
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What is the dominant variety of Patrimonio?

A

Nielluccio

36
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What is the soil type of Patrimonio?

A

limestone (chalk and clay)

37
Q

What is the VdN AOP of Corsica?

A

Muscat du Cap Corse

38
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What is the style of Muscat du Cap Corse?

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AOP for VdN of Muscat a PG Blanc

39
Q

What are the AOP boundaries for Muscat du Cap Corse?

A

Overlaps w/ Patrimonio and Coteaux du Cap Corse

40
Q

Who produces the majority of of wine on Corsica?

A

co-ops produce ~70%

41
Q

Who are primary producers of Corsica? Where is each located?

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  • Dom. Comte Abbatucci (Ajaccio)
  • Antoine Arena (Patrimonio)
  • Clos Canarelli (Figari)

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