Corvina

Corvina

History Corvina is an Italian wine grape variety that is sometimes also referred to as Corvina Veronese or Cruina. It is mainly grown in the Veneto region of northeast Italy.

Corvina Veronese, red wine grape and the principal varietal in both the Valpolicella and Bardolino wines of the Veneto region in north-eastern Italy.

Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara.
Corvina is considered the region's best grape, making a sour cherry-like vibrant wine.
Molinara is considered inferior to both Corvina and Rondinella, and it is no longer a compulsory part of the blend.

Corvina - Along with the varietals Rondinella and Molinara, this is the principal grape which makes the famous wines of the Veneto: Valpolicella and Amarone. Valpolicella wine has dark cherry fruit and spice.

CORVINA: (a.k.a Corvina Veronese). Used with several other grapes to create the light red regional blends known as "Bardolino" and "Valpolicella" that have a mild fruity flavor with hints of almond.

CORVINA NERA: Has several synonym names including Corvina Veronese and Corvina Gentile. Used with several other grapes to create the light red regional blends known as "Bardolino" and "Valpolicella" that have a mild fruity flavor with hints of almond.

CORVINA (aka "Corvina Veronese"):
Used with two other grapes, Rondinella and Molinara, to create the light red blends known as "Bardolino" and "Valpolicella" wine that have a mild fruity flavor with hints of almond.

The best and ripest of the dark-skinned grapes of Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella are carefully selected during harvest and gently stored for several months after harvest in cool, ...

This wine - rich, complex and strong - is generally produced with Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes. Amarone is produced with dried grapes - just like Recioto - which after been vinified give a strong and concentrated wine.

Both of these wines are made from air-dried grapes, predominantly the Corvina variety, and fermented out to dryness for the Amarone, whilst the Recioto is kept sweet. They are concentrated, complex, and frequently beguiling.

Amarone is made from the grapes Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara that are grown in the Veneto region of Northeastern Italy.

Amarone: A succulent higher-alcohol red wine hailing from the Veneto region in northern Italy; made primarily from Corvina grapes dried on racks before pressing.

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