Ajaccio is Corse's main Sciaccarellu area, with granite soils and vineyards exposed to the west. Its reds can be fragrant and peppery. The Ajaccio appellation identifies this part of the island.
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Elsewhere in Corse
- CalviNo producers listed yetOn Corse's northwest coast, Calvi makes whites and reds shaped by wind, dry hillsides and the Balagne villages.
- Figari2 producersFigari is one of France's southernmost wine areas, where wind, drought and old local grapes shape intense but not heavy wines.
- Patrimonio & Cap Corse4 producersIn northern Corsica, Patrimonio is known for firm reds, while Cap Corse brings dry whites and Muscat from slopes facing the sea.
- Porto-VecchioNo producers listed yetPorto-Vecchio lies in southeast Corse, where wind moderates the coastal heat. Its red and white wines carry the appellation Vin de Corse Porto-Vecchio.
- Sartène1 producerSartène lies in rugged southwest Corse and makes savoury reds and herbal whites.
- Vin de CorseNo producers listed yetVin de Corse is an island-wide appellation that also covers vineyards beyond Corse's more narrowly defined coastal wine areas.
Producers in Ajaccio
Producer profiles
- Domaine Comte PeraldiFrom the hills of Mezzavia above the Gulf of Ajaccio, Domaine Comte Peraldi makes a juicy Sciaccarello-led red, a Nielluccio and Syrah cuvée, and a fresh, mineral Vermentino Blanc.