Corvina vs Petit Verdot
Compare Corvina and Petit Verdot: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Corvina | Petit Verdot | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 4298 | 10106 |
| Average rating | 3.84 / 5 | 3.85 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Italy, United States, France, Australia, Argentina | France, United States, Italy, South Africa, Argentina |
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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Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
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