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Ajaccio

Ajaccio is Corse's Sciaccarellu stronghold, where granite and western exposure give reds a perfumed, peppery character.

Place
Ajaccio, Corse
Wine context
Sciaccarellu · Niellucciu · Vermentinu
Good for
Corsican red wine that turns fragrant and peppery through Sciaccarellu on granite, as a contrast to the darker Niellucciu frame of the north.
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Ajaccio
Atlas locationAjaccio · Corse41.98° N · 8.81° E

Ajaccio is Corse's main Sciaccarellu area. Granite soils and western exposure give the reds a perfumed, peppery side. The Ajaccio appellation marks this part of the island.

Elsewhere in Corse

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  1. CalviNo producers listed yetOn Corse's northwest coast, Calvi makes whites and reds shaped by wind, dry hillsides and the Balagne villages.
  2. Figari2 producersFigari is one of France's southernmost wine areas, where wind, drought and old local grapes shape intense but not heavy wines.
  3. 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.
  4. Porto-VecchioNo producers listed yetPorto-Vecchio covers southeast Corse, where wind checks coastal heat and the wines keep a clear island signature.
  5. Sartène1 producerSartène sits in Corse's rugged southwest, where reds and whites show inland muscle and herbal southern warmth.
  6. Vin de CorseNo producers listed yetVin de Corse is the island-wide frame for producers and parcels that cross the named coastal appellations.

Producer profiles

Producers in Ajaccio

  • 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.

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placeReturn to CorseSee how Ajaccio fits within the wider Corse region.mapSee Ajaccio in the AtlasKeep its neighbouring areas and producers in view.producerMeet Domaine Comte PeraldiDomaine Comte Peraldi is one of the producers placed in Ajaccio.