Niellucciu (sangiovese), Sciacarellu (mammolo), and vermentino (Favorita) are the important Corsican varieties, representing more than two-thirds of all AOC wines, while international varieties comprise about a quarter of vines planted on the island, having displaced the traditional varieties Cinsaut, Carignan, Grenache, and Alicante Bouschet.
A host of more traditional Corsican varieties exist but few are planted in any significant quantity. CRVI (Centre de Recherche Viticole Insulaire) is charged with researching and selecting ‘new-old’ Corsican varieties such as Bianco Gentile, Carcajolo, Codivarta, Morastellu, Genovese, Riminese, and Barbarossa.
