Cornalin
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Rouge du Pays
Cornalin is a red wine grape with signature aromas of black cherry, violet, clove. Structure: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Blaufrankisch and Lagrein.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for concentrated black-fruit and floral spice in a fresh mountain frame.
- Check tannin as structured but silky, not aggressively rustic.
Confidence signals
- Black-fruit floral-spice profile
- Medium-plus structure with fresh acidity
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Valais · Sion · Salgesch
- Classic styles: Concentrated Valais alpine red with freshness · Medium-plus bodied spicy-fruited red with polished tannin
Common questions
Is Cornalin a red or white grape variety?
Cornalin is a red wine grape variety.
What does Cornalin smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Cornalin include black cherry, violet and clove. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Cornalin?
Documented tells for Cornalin: Look for concentrated black-fruit and floral spice in a fresh mountain frame. and Check tannin as structured but silky, not aggressively rustic..
What is Cornalin most often confused with in blind tasting?
Cornalin is most commonly confused with Blaufrankisch, Lagrein and Persan. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Cornalin grown?
Classic regions for Cornalin include Valais, Sion and Salgesch.