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Patrimonio & Cap Corse

In northern Corsica, Patrimonio is known for firm reds, while Cap Corse brings dry whites and Muscat from slopes facing the sea.

Place
Patrimonio & Cap Corse, Corse
Wine context
Niellucciu · Vermentinu · Muscat
Good for
Understanding Corsica's most structured reds and its Muscat tradition through the Patrimonio appellation and the Cap Corse coastline.
Look for
Patrimonio · Muscat du Cap Corse · Vin de Corse Coteaux du Cap Corse
Atlas locationPatrimonio & Cap Corse · Corse42.81° N · 9.41° E

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.

Elsewhere in Corse

Continue through the region

  1. Ajaccio3 producersAjaccio is Corse's Sciaccarellu stronghold, where granite and western exposure give reds a perfumed, peppery character.
  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. 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 Patrimonio & Cap Corse

  • 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.

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Where to go next

placeReturn to CorseSee how Patrimonio & Cap Corse fits within the wider Corse region.mapSee Patrimonio & Cap Corse in the AtlasKeep its neighbouring areas and producers in view.producerMeet Domaine Orenga de GafforyDomaine Orenga de Gaffory is one of the producers placed in Patrimonio & Cap Corse.