📜 Ajaccio
Dry still red, rosé and white AOC wines from 36 communes around Ajaccio in western Corsica, above all from Sciaccarello.
Ajaccio is a French appellation (AOC in France, PDO in the EU) covering 36 communes of Corse-du-Sud around the town of Ajaccio, on the west coast of Corsica.
The specification describes dry still wines: red, rosé and white. The reds are strongly marked by the Sciaccarello grape: a brilliant colour of medium intensity, aromas of small red fruit, blackcurrant, almond and spice, and tannins that are present but discreet. The rosés are made mainly from Sciaccarello and Grenache and are elegant and fine, with fruity, spicy and even mineral notes. The whites are dominated by Vermentino, which must make up at least 80% of the blend, with a mineral and floral character. The minimum natural alcoholic strength is 12% vol. for the reds and 11.5% vol. for the whites and rosés. The maximum yield is 45 hl per hectare.
Among the authorised varieties the specification also names Nielluccio, Cinsaut, Carignan and Ugni Blanc. The appellation was recognised as an AOC on 3 April 1984.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Ajaccio ← main grape of ← 🍇 Grenache → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Corsica
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Nielluccio, 🍇 Grenache
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Rosé, 🍷 White wine
- Related to
- 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ajaccio wine made?
In 36 communes of Corse-du-Sud around the town of Ajaccio, on the west coast of Corsica.
What is the main grape?
Sciaccarello for the reds and rosés (with Grenache in the rosés); the whites must contain at least 80% Vermentino.
What wines are made in Ajaccio?
Dry still red, rosé and white wines.
What to read next
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
Similar
📜 Patrimonio · 📜 Île de Beauté · 📜 Vin de Corse · 📜 Luberon · 📜 Côtes du Vivarais · 📜 Pierrevert
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Fiche technique / cahier des charges AOC Ajaccio (eAmbrosia, PDO-FR-A0156)
- Wikidata