🇫🇷FRANCE–Corsica
CORSICA IS– AOC.– 9 IGP.– 1 @Ajaccio
- BLANC= Rolle 17% AKA=Vermentino, Bianco Gentile, Brustianu, Carcajolo Bianco, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Codivarta, Cualtacciu, Genovese, Muscat(Blanc a Petit Grains), Retagliado, Rossula, Scimiscia,
- –International– Ugni Blanc AKA=Trebbiano
- ROUGE= Aleatico, Barbarossa, Carcajolo Nero, Cinsaut, Licronaxu, Merlot, Minustello, Murescola, Muriscu, Muresconu, Prumeste, Riminese
- –International– Nielluccio 35% AKA=Sangiovese, Sciacarello 15% AKA=Sciaccerellu/Mammolo, Grenache AKA=Garnacha, Montanaccia AKA=Graciano
GEOGRAPHY– France, REGION-Corsica, DEPARTMENTS-Haute-Corse, Corse-du Sud,
- South of France(Mainland)(170km.), West of Italy(83km.), +Latitude(42.3°‘N’)
- BORDERS-Italy/Sardegna Island(South)(Near/11 km.)
- (183km. Long/ 83km. Wide), 4th. Largest Island In Mediterranean
- COMMUNES-Barbaggio, Barrettali, Cagnano, Centuri, Ersa, Farinole, Luri, Meria, Morsiglia, Oletta, Patrimonio, Pietracorbara, Poggio d’Oletta, Rogliano, Saint-Florent, Santo-Pietro-di-Tenda, Sisco, Tomino
- AOC.’s- Ajaccio AOC., Corse-Calvi AOC., Coteaux du Cap Corse AOC., Figari AOC., Mustcat du Cap Corse AOC., Patrimonio AOC., Porte Veccio AOC., Sartenes AOC., , Vin de Corse AOC.
- IGP.’s– Ile de Beauté IGP., Mediterranee IGP.
TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valleys”
- SLOPES/ Monte Cinto Massif(Monte Grosso/ Monte Cinto/ Conte d’Oro/ Monte Renoso)
- +Altitude(300mt.(Peak 2,710 mt.), Divides Corsica On a North-West to South-East Axis.
- “Island”, On~Mediterranean~Sea/ Ligurian~Sea~
- 3 Ecological“Zones”– Coastal“Zone”, Coastal Lowlands“Zone”, High Alpine“Zone”
SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Schist, Chalk, Limestone, Clay
CLIMATE– “Mediterranean” With “Maritime” Influences
- *Summers– Hot, Dry | *Winters– Mild Many Meso-Climates
- +WINDS~ ~Le Mistral~(Origins…Provence) | ~Libeccio~(Origins…Gibraltar)
- ~Tramontane~(Origins…Alps) | ~Gregale~(Origins…Appenines)
- ~Sirocco~(Origins…Sahara) | ~Levante~(Originates…East)
VITICULTURE– ? ha. Planted, Vine Training- Goblet/ Guyot/ Cordon Royat
- CHALLENGES– Downy/ Powdery Mildew, Flavescence Doree, Drought
VINICULTURE– History and Culture of Co.-Op.’s, Rose
HISTORY– 600 BC. Phocean Trading Settlement
- ?- Occupied by Carthaginians
- ?- Colonized by Ancient Greeks
- ?- Occupied by Etruscans
- ?- Incorporated by Roman Republic
- Greeks and Roman Influence…
- 1200’s – 1700’s @Corsica– Ruled by Republic of Genoa.
- 1755 @Corsica– Became a Italian Speaking Republic.
- 1769 @Corsica– The Island Was Annexed to France.
- 1800’s @French– French Wine “Modernization” Takes Place.
CULTURE– Referred to as Cosrse In France
- GASTRONOMY… Sea Fish, Chestnut Bread, Clementines, Figatellu(Sausage)
- CHEESE… Brin d’Amour(Sheep/ Hard), Brocciu, Fleur du Maquis(Ewe/ Semi-Soft)
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**Corsica Wine Map Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Maps at Delongwine.com
Haute-Corse
VIN De CORSE AOC. @Entire Island
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica, “Multi-Appellation”
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
- VITICULTURE-
- **Appellation for Wine Produced In “CORSE” Non-Conforming to AOC.
- Estate/ Producer- Comte Abbatucci(Nat.Pro.)
COTEAUX Du CAP CORSE AOC. @Brando
- BLANC= Barbarossa, Bianco Gentile, Genovese, Rolle, Ugni Blanc
- ROUGE= Aleatico, Grenache, Nielluccio, Sciaccarello
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(North), In Vin de Corse AOC.
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Schist, Basalt, Granite
- VITICULTURE- 74 ha. Planted
- VINICULTURE– Rappu(Vin Doux Naturel Made With Aleatico Grapes)
- Estate/ Producers- Bioielli, Jean-Baptiste Arena, Pieretti, Vico
PATRIMONIO AOC. @Patrimonio
- BLANC= Muscat(Blanc a Petit Grains), Rolle
- ROUGE= Nielluccio 90%, Grenache, Sciacarello
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(North), On~Coast~Gulf~Saint-Florent~
- COMMUNES-Barbaggio, Farinole, Oletta, Patrimonio, Poggio d’Oletta, Saint-Florent, Santo-Pietro-di-Tenda
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Chalk, Clay, Limestone
- VITICULTURE- 540 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Antoine Arena, De Bernardi(10ha.), Clos Signadore, Clos Marfisi, Clos Teddi, Giacometti, Jean-Baptiste Arena, Nicolas Mariotti Bindi, Orenga de Gaffory, Paradella, Yves Leccia
- Vineyards- E. Croce, Clos Teddi, Orenga de Gaffory
- CULTURE- 1968- AOC. Officially Established.
MUSCAT Du CAP CORSE AOC. @
- BLANC= Muscat(Blanc a Petit Grains)
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(North)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers” Antoine Arena, Clos Nicrosi, Gentile, Giudicelli, Jean-Baptiste Arena, Leccia, Marengo, Montemagni, Orenga de Gaffory
- VINICULTURE- Late Harvest, Passito, Macerated 2 Days On Skins
- Vin Doux Natural(Fortified During Fermentation With?)
- CULTURE- 1993- AOC. Officially Established.
CORSE-CALVI AOC. @Calvi
- BLANC= Rolle
- ROUGE= Granache, Nielluccio, Sciaccarello, Aleatico, Barbarossa, Carcajolo Nero
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(North-West), In Vin de Corse AOC., @Hw.#197
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ Monte Grossu, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”
- VITICULTURE- 276 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers” D’Alzipratu, Clos Culombu, Etienne Suzzoni, Maestracci
Corse-du-Sud
AJACCIO AOC. @Ajaccio
- BLANC= Barbarosso, Brustianu, Cualtacciu, Rolle, Ugni Blanc
- ROUGE= Carcajolo Nero, Carignan, Cinsaut
- –International– Nielluccio AKA=Sangiovese, Sciacarello AKA=Sciaccerellu/Mammolo, Grenache, Montanaccia AKA=Graciano
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(West), On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
- BORDERS-Sartene AOC.(South)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), Islands Highest Vineyards
- On~Coast/ Gulf~Sagone~, On~Liamone/ Prunilli~River~
- VITICULTURE- 260 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Clos d’Alzeto, Comte Abbatucci, Comte Peraldi, Giacometti(Nat.Pro.), Granit, Stilliccionu
SARTENE AOC. @Sartene
- BLANC= Barbarossa
- ROUGE= Aleatico, Cinsaut, Granache, Minustello, Mourvedre, Nielluccio
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(South), In Vin de Corse AOC.
- BORDERS-Ajaccio AOC.(North), Figari AOC.(South)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Valley(L’Ortolo)”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- On~Coast/ Gulf~Valinco~, On~Rizzanese/ Ortolo~River~
- VITICULTURE- 163 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Fiumicicoli, San Michele, Sant Armettu, Saparale
FIGARI AOC. @Figari
- BLANC= Barbarossa, Bianco Gentile, Genovese, Rolle, Ugni Blanc
- ROUGE= Grenache, Minustello, Nielluccio, Sciaccarello
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(South), In Vin de Corse AOC.
- COMMUNES-Figari, Monacia-d’Aullene, Pianottoli-Caldarello
- BORDERS-Sartene AOC.(North-West), Porto-Vecchio AOC.(East), On~Coast~Mediterranean~Sea~
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Omu di Cagna Mountains, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- VITICULTURE- 130 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Canarelli(54ha.), Jean Ferracci, De Tanella
- CULTURE- 1976- AOC. Officiallly Established.
PORTE VECCIO AOC. @Bonifacio
- BLANC= Barbarossa, Rolle, Ugni Blanc
- ROUGE= Aleatico, Grenache, Minustello, Nielluccio
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(South-East), In Vin de Corse AOC.
- COMMUNES– Bonifacio, Porte-Vecchio, Solenzara
- BORDERS-Figari AOC.(South-West)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley”, SLOPES/ Vacca Morta/ Batarchione, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- On~Coast Gulf~Porte Vecchio~
- VITICULTURE- 88 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Granajolo, Torraccia
Indication Geographique Protégée IGP. of Corsica
- BLANC= Any White Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Corsica.
- ROUGE= Any Red Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Corsica.
- VITICULTURE- Wine Produced In “CORSICA” Non-Conforming to AOC.
MEDITERRANEE IGP.
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica, (Laps)Provence, (Laps)Southern Rhone Valley
- DEPARTMENTS-(10)-
- Corsica- Corse-du-Sud, Haute-Corse
- Provence- Alpes-Maritimes, Ardeche, Alps de Haute Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Var
- Southern Rhone- Bouches-du-Rhone, Drome, Vaucluse
- DEPARTMENTS-(10)-
ILE De BEAUTE IGP. @
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(Greater)
- Estate/ Producers- Alivetto, Domaine Vetriccie
**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.