Corvina
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Corvina Veronese
Corvina is a red wine grape with signature aromas of sour cherry, almond, dried herbs. Structure: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Tempranillo and Sangiovese.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for sour cherry and herbal notes with moderate tannin.
- Check for almond bitterness on the finish, especially in appassimento styles.
Confidence signals
- Sour cherry with almond nuance
- Medium structure with savory finish
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Valpolicella · Amarone della Valpolicella · Bardolino
- Classic styles: Bright savory Veneto red · Appassimento-driven concentrated dry red
Common questions
Is Corvina a red or white grape variety?
Corvina is a red wine grape variety.
What does Corvina smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Corvina include sour cherry, almond and dried herbs. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Corvina?
Documented tells for Corvina: Look for sour cherry and herbal notes with moderate tannin. and Check for almond bitterness on the finish, especially in appassimento styles..
What is Corvina most often confused with in blind tasting?
Corvina is most commonly confused with Tempranillo, Sangiovese and Nero d'Avola. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Corvina grown?
Classic regions for Corvina include Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella and Bardolino.