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Porto-Vecchio

Porto-Vecchio lies in southeast Corse, where wind moderates the coastal heat. Its red and white wines carry the appellation Vin de Corse Porto-Vecchio.

Place
Porto-Vecchio, Corse
Wine context
Niellucciu · Sciaccarellu · Vermentinu
Good for
Whites and reds from wind-cooled vineyards in southeast Corse.
Look for
Vin de Corse Porto-Vecchio
Atlas locationPorto-Vecchio · Corse41.62° N · 9.24° EOpen in Atlas

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Elsewhere in Corse

  1. Ajaccio3 producersAjaccio is Corse's main Sciaccarellu area. Its reds can be fragrant and peppery.
  2. CalviNo producers listed yetOn Corse's northwest coast, Calvi makes whites and reds shaped by wind, dry hillsides and the Balagne villages.
  3. Figari2 producersFigari is one of France's southernmost wine areas, where wind, drought and old local grapes shape intense but not heavy wines.
  4. 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.
  5. Sartène1 producerSartène lies in rugged southwest Corse and makes savoury reds and herbal whites.
  6. 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.
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