Corvina vs Syrah
Compare Corvina and Syrah: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Corvina | Syrah | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 4298 | 2309 |
| Average rating | 3.84 / 5 | 3.91 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Italy, United States, France, Australia, Argentina | France, Australia, United States, Spain, 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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Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
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