Corvina vs Gamay noir
Compare Corvina and Gamay noir: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Corvina | Gamay noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 4298 | 13819 |
| Average rating | 3.84 / 5 | 3.65 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Italy, United States, France, Australia, Argentina | France, Switzerland, Canada, United States, Italy |
Corvina
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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Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.
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