Carmenère vs Corvina
Compare Carmenère and Corvina: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Carmenère | Corvina | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 4101 | 4298 |
| Average rating | 3.59 / 5 | 3.84 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Chile, France, United States, Italy, Brazil | Italy, United States, France, Australia, Argentina |
Carmenère
Velvety, deep reds with a dark robe and round tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, plum, ripe red pepper, dark chocolate, coffee and gentle spice. Warm, supple finish. Absolute star of Chile (Colchagua, Cachapoal, Maipo) where it was rediscovered in 1994, long confused with Merlot. A historic Bordeaux variety that nearly vanished after phylloxera, a cross of Cabernet Franc × Gros Cabernet.
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Slender, fresh reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and lively acidity, showing aromas of sour cherry, bitter almond, spice and a characteristically bitter finish. Vinified as light, gulpable reds (Bardolino DOC, Valpolicella DOC), powerful and concentrated through appassimento (Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG) and sweet (Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG). An autochthonous Venetian variety from Lake Garda and the Valpolicella.
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