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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- 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 covers southeast Corse, where wind checks coastal heat and the wines keep a clear island signature.
- Sartène1 producerSartène sits in Corse's rugged southwest, where reds and whites show inland muscle and herbal southern warmth.
- 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.