What grapes are grown in Corsica?

Niellucciu, Sciaccarellu, Vermentinu, Muscat.

What is the climate of Corsica?

Mediterranean, windswept. Mountainous Mediterranean island south of France.

Corsica's maquis-scented hills produce aromatic, sun-bright wines from indigenous grapes.

🍷 Red🍷 Rosé🍷 White🍷 Sweet Muscat

Fast facts

Attribute	Detail
Climate	Mediterranean, windswept
Geography	Mountainous Mediterranean island south of France
Key appellations	Patrimonio · Ajaccio · Muscat du Cap Corse
Main grapes	Niellucciu, Sciaccarellu, Vermentinu, Muscat
Famous for	Maquis character, Indigenous grapes, Corsican rosés

Grapes

The varieties that define this region's wines.

Vermentino is a lively, aromatic white grape of the Mediterranean, prized in Sardinia, Liguria, and Corsica fo…

Muscat is one of the oldest and most fragrant grape families, recognisable by its distinctive grapey, perfumed…

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Wine travel

A rugged Mediterranean island, best explored along the Cap Corse coast and around Patrimonio.

Country-wide wine guide with regions, grapes, classification and food culture.