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1st people to Corsica

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Phocaenas 570 BCE
Older than Marseille

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What city state captured Corsica?

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Pisa

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What is the clone of Sangiovese?

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Nielluccio

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When did France gain control over Corsica?

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1768

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Napolean born when?

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1769 in Ajaccio

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When did Napolean take over?

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1799

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What is the climate of Corisca?

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Mediterranean with oceanic and alpine influences

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What are the main winds impacting Corsica?

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Tramontane, Mistral and Gregale, Sriocco

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What is the sunlight hours and impact on grapes?

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2470-2885hrs/yr
Limited diurnal. heat radiation

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Highest peak in Corsica?

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Monte Cinto

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Soils of Corisca?

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Split in 2
1. Granit throughout the islane
2. Schistose with limestone in NE

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Soils in Cap Corse

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Schist - suits Vermentino

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Soils of Patrimonio

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Limestone and Clay - suits Nielluccio

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Soils of Ajaccio

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High concentration of granite –> good for Sciaccarello grape

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Soils on East Coast

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Mainly sand –> fresh light bodies wines

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Corsica AOC production?

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AOC - 51%
IGP - 46%
VdF - 3%

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Main grape style in Corsica?

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Red grapes

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Most planted white / red grape?

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W - Vermentino
R - Nielloccio
Sciaccarello - 2nd

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What is Sciaccarello known in Italy?

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Mammolo

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What % are organic?

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21%

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What are the 2 diseases that impacted Corsica?

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Esca
Flavescence dorée

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What is the trunk disease that comes from cutting vines and impacts Corsica?

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Esca

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What is the diseases the is a bacteria and carried by leaf hoppers in Corsica?

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Flavescence Dorée - bacteria
Yellows the leaves, shoots dont turn into canes,

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What is the major wine production?

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70% Rosé

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Vin de Corse AOC Red
Regional Appellation Entire Island >50% Nielluccio Nielluccio, Grenache, Sciaccarello
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Where is 80% of Corsica's wine produced?
Under Vin de Corse AOC East seaside between Bastia & Sari-Solenzara
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Vin de Corse White
Entire island >75% Vermentino (s) Biancu Gentile, Codivarta, Ugni Blanc
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How many DCGs in Vin de Corse?
5 1. Coteaux du Cap Corse (N) 2. Calvi (NW) 3. Sartène (SW) 4. Porto-Vecchio (SE) 5. Figari (S)
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What is unique about DCG Coteaux du Cap?
Higher % of primary varieties required NO MORRASTREL allowed
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How many AOCs on Corsica?
3 1 including regional Vin du Corse
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What is the VDN on Corse?
Muscat du Cap Corse
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What grape does Muscat du Cap Corse use in its VDN?
Muscat à Petit Grains Blanc
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What is the major IGP on Crose and how much does it produce?
Ille de Beautè 63% 79% Rosè
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What IGP does Corse share with Rhone and Provence?
Méditerranée IGP
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Sands for Vermentino
Schist (north)
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Soils for Nielluccio
Limestone (Patrimonio)
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Soils for Sciaccarello
Granite (Ajaccio)
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Who took over from Pisa to control Corsica?
Genoa 13th - 18th C
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Effective independent date
1755 1768 to France
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Authorized White Grapes
Vermentino Biancu Gentile Codivarta Genovese Ugni Blanc Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
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Authorized Red Grapes
1. Nielluccio - Sangiovese 2. Sciaccarello - Mammolo Grenache, Aleatico, Carcajolo, Carignan, Cinsault, Morrastel, Mourverde, Syrah
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What grape has been planted for over 1,000 years on Corsica?
Nielluccio
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Is irrigation allowed?
Mostly prohibited except Patrimonio
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Where is the only place you can irrigate?
Patrimonio
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What is the main insect attack?
Cicadas
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What is Esca?
A fungus
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Vin du Corse AOC
W/R/Rs (W) - Vermentino, Barbaroux (R) - Nielluccio, Granache, Sciaccarello
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Vin du Corse AOC Red/Rosé
>50% Nielluccio, Sciaccarello, Grenache Can add Vermentino and Barbaroux
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Vin du Corse AOC White
>75% Vermentino
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Vin du Corse AOC DCG
1. Coteaux du Cap Corse 2. Calvi 3. Sartène 4. Porto-Vecchio 5. Figari
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Corse AOC Coteaux du Cap Corse?
Northernmost Requires more primary varieties as a % than other DCGS
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Corse AOC Calvi DCG
NW Gris de Calvi Famous Rosé
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Corse AOC Sartèn DCG
SE Longer Aging requirement
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Corse AOC Figari DCG
South Longer Aging requirements
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Corse AOC Porto-Vechhio DCG
SE
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Patrimonio AOC
Corsica - N W - 100%. Vermentino R/Rs - >50%Nieulluccio* - Grenache, Sciaccarello Can add Vermentino
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Ajaccio AOC
Corsica - W W - 80%. Vermentino + Biancu Gentile, Codivarta.. R - >50% Sciaccarello*, Nieulluccio, Grenache Rs - *Barboux*
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Muscat du Cap Corse AOC
Corsica (N) - clay-limestone terraces Part of Cap Corse AOC Only VDN on Corsica RS >9% ABV 15-18% Muscat à Petits Grains Blan
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What is the only VDN on Corse
Muscat du Cap Corse AOC
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What AOC is on clay-limestone terraces on the penisula in the north
Muscat du Cap Corse AOC
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How much wine does Ill de Beautie IGP produce?
63%
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Are sparkling wines allowed in any Corse AOC/IGP?
No
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What are the North Winds affecting Corse?
Tramontane Mistral Gregale
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What % are AOC?
51%
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What is the pink grape that can be used in Ajaccio and Corse AOC Rosés
Barbaroux
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What are the 2 major weather influences for Corse?
Oceanic Alpine Winds
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What is the westerly wind called?
Libecciu
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What is the % for Vin de France?
3%
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White authorized in Íle de Beauté?
Vermentino Chardonnay Other island and mainland grapes
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Red authorized in Íle de Beauté?
Sciaccarello Nielluccio Merlot CabSav Grenache PN Syrah
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Rosé red grapes authorized in Íle de Beauté?
Barbaroux Greneche Gris Pinot Gris Sauvignon Gris
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100% Vermentino white
Patrimonio
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What is Vermentino known on Corse?
Malvosie de Corse
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What is the humid westerly wind that hits Corse and brings rain?
Liebecciu
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Gris de Calvi
Vin de Corse Calvi DCG

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