Corvina vs Saperavi
Compare Corvina and Saperavi: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Corvina | Saperavi | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 4298 | 1789 |
| Average rating | 3.84 / 5 | 3.82 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Italy, United States, France, Australia, Argentina | Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Australia |
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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Deeply coloured, powerful reds with inky robe (teinturier grape with red flesh) and tight tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, spices, leather and balsamic notes. High acidity and fine ageing potential. Often made by the ancestral qvevri method (buried clay jar), it signs the great Georgian reds of Kakheti (Mukuzani, Kvareli, Napareuli). Also in Russia, Ukraine and Australia. Ancient Georgian variety.
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