Corsica

Question 1

What is the most widely planted white grape variety in Corsica?

Answer 1

Vermentino (Rolle)

Question 2

Sangiovese is known as _________in Corsica

Answer 2

Nieulluccio

Question 3

Nieulluccio is a synonym for what Italian grape?

Answer 3

Sangiovese

Question 4

What is the most widely-planted red grape variety in Corsica?

Answer 4

Nieulluccio (Sangiovese)

Question 5

What is Corsica’s island-wide IGP?

Answer 5

The IGP Ile de Beauté

Question 6

Does Corsica produce more red or white wine?

Answer 6

Red

Question 7

Where are Corsica’s vineyards located?

Answer 7

The vineyards ring the coastline. The center of the island is a mountainous national park.

Question 8

What IGP is shared among the Rhône, Provence and Corsica?

Answer 8

IGP Méditerranée

Question 9

What is Corsica’s largest AOC by size?

Answer 9

Vin de Corse AOC / Corse AOC accounts for around 45% of Corsica’s AOC production.

Question 10

What is Corsica’s largest AOC by volume of production?

Answer 10

Vin de Corse AOC / Corse AOC. It covers the entire island.

Question 11

Does Corsica produce more AOC or IGP wine?

Answer 11

IGP. Just 30% is AOC.

Question 12

What is the climate of Corsica?

Answer 12

Mediterranean, with oceanic and alpine influences

Question 13

Soil type of Corsica’s East Coast is…

Answer 13

Marly sand

Question 14

Soil type of Ajaccio

Answer 14

Granite

Question 15

Soil type of Patrimonio

Answer 15

Limestone

Question 16

Soil type of Cap Corse

Answer 16

Schist

Question 17

How many sub-appellations lie within the regional Vin de Corse AOC?

Answer 17

5

Question 18

Dominant red grape of Patrimonio

Answer 18

Nielluccio

Question 19

Dominant white grape of Patrimonio

Answer 19

Vermentino

Question 20

Dominant red grape of Ajaccio

Answer 20

Sciaccarello

Question 21

Dominant grape of Muscat du Cap Corse

Answer 21

Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc

Question 22

another name for Vermentino

Answer 22

Rolle

Question 23

another name for Sciaccarello

Answer 23

Mammolo

Question 24

T/F: Most of Corsica’s wine production is at the AOC level

Answer 24

False

Question 25

another name for Ugni Blanc

Answer 25

Trebbiano

Question 26

Major grape for IGP wines?

Answer 26

Chardonnay

Question 27

Red IGP grapes

Answer 27

Merlot (30%), Cab Sauv, Pinot Noir

Question 28

vines were traditionally pruned ___but modern viticulture and mechanical harvesting have encouraged more use of ___and___

Answer 28

Goblet style

Guyot and Cordon

Question 29

a major vineyard pest

Answer 29

cicadas

Question 30

The 5 sub-appellations of Vin de Corse AOC are…

Answer 30

Coteaux du Cap Corse
Calvi (famous rose "Gris de Calvi")
Sartene
Porto Vecchio
Figari

Question 31

Which AOC makes VDN wines?

Answer 31

Muscat Du Cap Corse AOC