Patrimonio and Cap Corse form Corse's northern wine area. Patrimonio is known for firm reds, while sea-facing slopes in Cap Corse bring dry whites and Muscat. The appellations here are Patrimonio, Muscat du Cap Corse and Vin de Corse Coteaux du Cap Corse.
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Elsewhere in Corse
- Ajaccio3 producersAjaccio is Corse's main Sciaccarellu area. Its reds can be fragrant and peppery.
- 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.
- 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 Patrimonio & Cap Corse
Producer profiles
- Domaine Orenga de GafforyA Corsican Patrimonio domaine working with Nielluccio, Sciaccarellu and Vermentino, plus the Aleatico vin de liqueur Rappo.
- Vignerons CorsicanVignerons Corsican makes AOP Corse wines from predominantly clay-schist vineyards, with annual production of 40,000–45,000 hectoliters.