Vin de Corse AOC

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The general appellation applies to the entire area of the island of Corsica . The vineyards cover nearly 2,000 hectares of vineyards. The white wine is blended from at least 75% Vermentino and a maximum of 25% Ugni Blanc. Red and rose wines made from at least 50% Nielluccio, Sciacarello and Grenache, Cinsault this, Mourvedre, Syrah and Barbarossa, and a maximum of 20% Carignan and Vermentino. Five sub-regions are allowed to add their names, where the varietal mix is ​​identical. That's Vin de Corse Calvi (north of Ajaccio), Vin de Corse Coteaux du Cap Corse (Northern Peninsula), Vin de Corse Figari (between Sartène and Porto Vecchio), Vin de Corse Porto Vecchio (already 383 BC, founded the port city in the southeast) and Vin de Corse Sartène (south of Ajaccio). Important producer Domaine de Canella, Culombu Domaine, Domaine are Filippi, Domaine Gentile, Clos Landry, Domaine Maestracci, Clos Nicrosi, Domaine de Piana, Poggio d'Oro, and Domaine de Clos Reginu Tizziano.