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Corsica
wine making
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.
Corsica
wine making information :
| 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 - 36
% rosé - 12 % dry white wine |
| Type
of Wine: |
Full
body red wine
Light to medium body fruity red wine
Light and dry white wine
Dry
rosé
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