Corsica

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• Location: Island in the Mediterranean Sea
• Size of the vineyards: 7,200 hectares (18,000 acres)
• Vineyards: 500 winemakers
• Soil: Granite such as in Ajaccio or Clay and Limestone such as in Patrimonio
• Weather: Warm and oceanic
• Red Grapes in Corsica: Nieluccio, Sciacarello, Merlot, Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Cinsault
• White Grapes in Corsica: Vermentino, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
• Production: 13 million bottles, 50% red wine - 38 % rosé - 12 % dry white wine
• Type of Wine: Full body red wine,l ight to medium body fruity red wine, light and dry white wine, dry rosé

Corsica island, off the French South coast, is affectionately called "L'île de beauté" (The beautiful island).
Of course, the wines produced on the island are generally delicious. Corsica offers subtle rosé 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.

Patrimonio

Patrimonio is the most well known Corsican wine.
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 Rosés 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.

Ajaccio

Ajaccio is one of the highest terroir in France.
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.