Corvina vs Tempranillo

Compare Corvina and Tempranillo: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.

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CorvinaTempranillo
Colournoirnoir
Number of wines429819555
Average rating3.84 / 53.60 / 5
Producing countriesItaly, United States, France, Australia, ArgentinaSpain, United States, Australia, Mexico, 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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Tempranillo

Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.

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