Corsican Beverages

This legendary Corsican apéritif has a history dating back to 1872 when it was developed by Louis-Napoléon Mattei who—to fight against the epidemic malaria—thought of mixing the local muscatel wine with quinquina or cinch... READ MORE

The original version of Mariani fortified wine was based on red Bordeaux wine that was sweetened, fortified with brandy, and spiked with coca leaf extract (around 6 mg of cocaine per oz). It was invented by a Corsican chemist Angelo Maria... READ MORE

Nielluccio is a red wine grape variety that is most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is widely cultivated. It is believed to be genetically identical to Sangiovese, the famous grape of Tuscany in Italy, although it exhibits ... READ MORE

Although it is better known for the production of red wines, Corsican Ajaccio wine region also produces white wines that are primarily based on Vermentino and Ugni Blanc. These light wines are characterized by floral and citrus aromas, as well as ... READ MORE

These muscats—ranked among the best in the world—are made solely from the Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains grapes and fall into the vin doux naturel category; a French term for lightly fortified wines with a high natural sugar conte... READ MORE

Biancu Gentile is a white grape variety native to the island of Corsica. It is an ancient variety that had almost disappeared but has been revived in recent years due to its potential to produce high-quality wines with unique characteristics. This... READ MORE

Mammolo is a red grape variety from central Italy. It is mainly cultivated in Tuscany, but it is also an important variety on the French island of Corsica, where it is known as Sciaccarello. The grape was most likely brought from Tuscany ... READ MORE

Red Ajaccio wines are produced in the namesake Corsican wine-growing region. They are predominantly made from Sciaccarello grapes, which must represent a minimum of 40%, with different percentages of Niellucciu, Barbarossa, Grenache, Cins... READ MORE