Italian Grapes

Corvina

Corvina is a red grape from Verona.

It is a blending grape in Valpolicella, Bardolino and Amarone blends.

Corvina can also be winified alone with 100% Corvina grapes.

Corvina Flavors

Corvina is associated with big Cherry notes, Red Berries, Flowers, and Spices.

The wines often have a bitter Almond finish, with a Red Cherry note.

Red
Cherry

Black
Cherry

Strawberry

Blackberry

Flowers

Pepper

Almonds

Spices

Tertiary Flavors from Aging:

Barrel

Cinnamon

Chocolate

Leather

Corvina Profile

Corvina produces light to medium body wines, with low tannins and high acidity:

BODY:	Medium - Light

TANNINS:	Low

FRUIT:	Medium Plus

ACIDITY:	Medium - High

ALCOHOL:	13.5-14-5% ABV

	Serving temperature: 12-14°C (54-57°F)

Corvina Food Pairing

Corvina is very food friendly. It pairs well with many types of food.

Corvina fruitiness is perfect with Grilled Food.

Antipasti

Vegetables

Ham

Salami

Pizza

Pasta

Risotto

Soups

Hamburger

Chicken

Lamb

Veal

Excellent Pairings

Italian. Venetian Cuisine.
Antipasti. Ham. Salami. Lardo di Colonnata.
Grilled Vegetables. Spicy , Rich Soups.
Pizza. Pasta. Risotto. Porcini Mushroom Risotto.
Fat Fish. Bacalao. Salmon. Tuna.
Grilled or Roasted Meat. Fowl. Game.
Stews. Braised Lamb. Glazed Pork.
BBQ. Hamburger. Steak. Mix Grill.

Cheeses

Mild Aged Cheese. Asiago. Montasio. Piave.

Veneto Specialities

Veneto Antipasti.
Treviso’s Radicchio Risotto.
Polenta Dishes.
Fresh Pasta with Duck Sauce.

The Ideal Glass for Corvina

Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas.

The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes.

The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy).

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Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara Blends

Many wines from the Veneto Region in Italy are blends of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara.

Wine Region Veneto

The most famous white wines from the region are Soave and the sparkling Prosecco.

The most famous red wines are Amarone and Valpolicella from the Valpolicella Wine Region.

Black Grapes	White Grapes
11% Corvina (Amarone) 11% Merlot 4% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Cabernet Franc 3% Rodinella 3% Molinara	27% Glera (Prosecco) 15% Garganega (Soave) 11% Pinot Grigio 4% Chardonnay 1% Durella