Ajaccio wine
Ajaccio, a wine from Corsica France Vineyards
The region produces mostly medium-bodied red and rosé wine made primarily from Sciacarello. Under AOC regulations, the red wines must contain at least 40% Sciacarello, which together with Barbarossa, Nielluccio and Vermentino must compose a minimum 60% of the total wine blend. The remaining maximum of 40% can come from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan-though Carignan is relegated to comprising no more than 15% of the blend.
The reds are fleshy, with a firm structure, tannins, a rather clear colour, but powerful aromas of spice, pepper, tobacco and red fruit. They can be cellared from 4 to 6 years. They shall be served between 15 and 17°C.
White wines from Ajaccio are often blends of Ugni blanc and Vermentino.
Ajaccio wines fit with lamb meat, goat cheese, peaches cooked in wine.
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, [Online]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrimonio_AOC#Patrimonio
(accessed July 30, 2010) Wikipedia, l’encyclopédie libre, [Online]. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajaccio_(AOC) (accessed August, 11th, 2010) Terroir France, le guide des vins de France, [Online]. http://www.terroirs-france.com/region/corse_ajaccio.htm (accessed August, 11th, 2010)
Muscat du Cap Corse
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Patrimonio
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