CORSICAN WINE Corsica island, off the French South coast, is affectionately called "L'le de beaut" (The beautiful

island). Of course, the wines produced on the island are generally delicious. Corsica offers subtle ros and dry white wines. Corsican wines must be drunk young, fresh, as aperitif or to accompany a light meal. The best Corsican wines come from the coast. The most basic information on the wines of Corsica are: Location: Size: Size of the vineyards: Grapes in Cosica: Production: Island in the Mediterranean Sea 8,700 km2 7,200 hectares (18,000 acres) Red: Nieluccio, Sciacarello, etc White: Vermentino, Chardonnay, etc 13 million bottles

Type of Wine: Full body red wine Light to medium body fruity red wine Light and dry white wine Dry ros Corsican Wine and food: Red wine: Grilled red meat Lamb Ros: Aperitif Ajaccio With some vineyards at 500 meters and above, Ajaccio is one of the highest wine region in France. In addtion Because of the warm weather of the Corsica island and the effect of the sea, the red wine from Ajaccio is quite unique. The main grape is Sciacarello, a local variety that takes full advantage of the environment. The wine from Ajaccio has a light coloured. However in your mouth, the wine is tannic and peppery.

Ajaccio wine information:

Name: Location: Places: Soil: Size: Production: Grapes: Type of wines: Age: Vintages:
(recommended)

Appellation Ajaccio Controle

In the hills around Ajaccio city

Mezzavia, Porticcio, etc Granite 260 ha (640 acres) 1 million bottles Red: Sciacarello Tannic red wine
also white and ros wines

3 to 5 years 2001, 2000 Pepper Candied fruits Lamb Peaches in wine Goat cheese

Aromas: Food: Cheese:

Patrimonio Patrimonio is above all others the Corsican "appellation" and winemakers are making constant progress. Nowadays, the fame of the red and white wine spreads out of the island. The Ross are also very distinctive. Nieluccio, a local variety, is the main grape used in the red wine. Vermentino is the exclusive grape for white wine. Wines from Patrimonio have a lot of personality to share with.

Patrimonio wine information:

Name: Appellation Patrimonio Controle

Location: Places: Soil: Size: Production:

North of the island, in Saint Florent gulf

Patrimonio, Oletta, Saint Florent Clay and limestone 425 ha (1,050 acres) 1.8 million bottles Red: Nieluccio White: Vermentino (also called Malvasia) Full body red wine Light and fruity white wine Dry ros Red: 3 to 7 years White and ros: now to 3 years 2001, 2000 Red: Vanilla Black fruits

Grapes in Patrimonio:

Type of wines:

Age: Vintages:
(recommended)

Aromas:

White: White flowers Ros: Red fruits Red: Lamb stew Roasted chicken Feathered game

Food:

White: Crayfish Ros: Aperitif Salad

Cheese:

Brocciu Niolo