Corsica Online Flashcards & Quiz

Question 1

What is the climate of Corsica?

Answer 1

Mediterranean, with oceanic and alpine influences.

Question 2

What type of soil does Sciaccarello prefer?

Answer 2

Granite (as found in Ajaccio)

Question 3

What is the name of Corsica’s island-wide IGP?

Answer 3

Ile de Beauté IGP

Question 4

What is “Esca”?

Answer 4

A vine trunk disease caused by pruning cuts (or frost) which allow fungi to enter the vine and kill it.

Question 5

Define “Flavescence dorée”

Answer 5

A phytoplasma disease caused by bacteria introduced to the vine’s phloem by leafhoppers.

Question 6

What are the primary red and white grapes of Patrimonio AOC?

Answer 6

Nieulluccio and Vermentino

Question 7

What is Corsica’s largest AOC by size and production volume?

Answer 7

Vin de Corse/Corse AOC

Question 8

What style of wine is produced in the Muscat du Cap Corse AOC?

Answer 8

Vin Doux Naturel

Question 9

What group is credited with resuscitating Corsica’s vineyards in the early 1960s?

Answer 9

French colonists, expelled from Algeria

Question 10

What is the highest mountain peak on Corsica?

Answer 10

Monte Cinto

2,706 m

Question 11

Sparkling wine is an important category of wines in Corsica.

True or False?

Answer 11

FALSE.

Sparkling wines are not authorized in Corsica.

Question 12

Where are Corsica’s vineyards located?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

White grapes account for only 25% of Corsica’s area under vine. True or False?

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

What is “Liebecciu”?

Answer 14

A humid, south-westerly wind that brings rain

Question 15

Which famous French political figure was born in Corsica?

Answer 15

Napoléon Bonaparte

Question 16

Which Vin de Corse/Corse AOC DGC produces a famous rosé?

Answer 16

Corse Calvi produces

a famous rosé called Gris de Calvi.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Nieulluccio (Sangiovese)

Question 18

Which island is located 11 km south of Corsica?

Answer 18

Sardinia

Question 19

Which wine style dominates Corsica’s production: red, white or rosé?

Answer 19

Rosé, which is 70% of Corsica’s production

Question 20

Geologically, most of Corsica is composed of which type of rock?

Answer 20

Granite, with the northeastern part

being schistose with some limestone.

Question 21

Which red Italian grape variety was brought to Corsica in the 11th century?

Answer 21

Nielluccio

Question 22

Sparkling wine production is not permitted in any AOC or IGP in Corsica. True or False?

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Which of these is not a northerly wind that affects Corsica?

Mistral

Tramontane

Gregale

Libecciu

Answer 23

Libecciu

Question 24

According to 2020 figures, what percentage of Corsica’s vineyard area is used for AOC wine production?

Answer 24

51%

Question 25

What is a pink-skinned grape variety that can be used in both the Vin de Corse and Ajaccio AOCs?

Answer 25

Barbaroux

Question 26

Corsica has a Mediterranean climate, but with some other influences. What are those influences? Select all that apply. Sub-Tropical Oceanic Continental Alpine

Answer 26

Oceanic Alpine

Question 27

Libecciu

Answer 27

Westerly/southwesterly wind – brings rain

Question 28

Northerly winds – reduce humidity

Answer 28

Mistral, Tramontane, Gregale

Question 29

Southerly wind – hot and dry

Answer 29

Sirocco

Question 30

According to 2020 figures, how much of Corsica’s production is Vin de France?

Answer 30

3%

Question 31

Is the following 1. AOC in Corsica 2. DGC of Vin de Corse Calvi

Answer 31

2

Question 32

Is the following 1. AOC in Corsica 2. DGC of Vin de Corse Sartene

Answer 32

2

Question 33

Is the following 1. AOC in Corsica 2. DGC of Vin de Corse Muscat du Cap Corse

Answer 33

1

Question 34

Is the following 1. AOC in Corsica 2. DGC of Vin de Corse Patrimonio

Answer 34

1

Question 35

Is the following 1. AOC in Corsica 2. DGC of Vin de Corse Ajaccio

Answer 35

1

Question 36

Is the following 1. AOC in Corsica 2. DGC of Vin de Corse Figari

Answer 36

2

Question 37

Is the following 1. AOC in Corsica 2. DGC of Vin de Corse Porto-Vvecchio

Answer 37

2

Question 38

Is the following 1. AOC in Corsica 2. DGC of Vin de Corse Vin de Corse

Answer 38

1

Question 39

Is the following 1. AOC in Corsica 2. DGC of Vin de Corse Coteaux du Cap Corse

Answer 39

2

Question 40

In general, compared to mainland France, Corsica is...?

Answer 40

Hotter and drier

Question 41

Chardonnay is an authorized grape in Île de Beauté IGP. True or False?

Answer 41

True

Question 42

The Sciaccarello grape variety is known by what name in Italy?

Answer 42

Mammolo

Question 43

Which Corsican AOC requires its white wines to be made from 100% Vermentino?

Answer 43

Patrimonio

Question 44

Where in Corsica would you find the vineyards for Muscat du Cap Corse and Corse Coteaux du Cap Corse?

Answer 44

Northern Corsica

Question 45

Nielluccio is a clone of which grape variety?

Answer 45

Sangiovese