Corvina vs Zinfandel
Compare Corvina and Zinfandel: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Corvina | Zinfandel | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 4298 | 6799 |
| Average rating | 3.84 / 5 | 3.84 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Italy, United States, France, Australia, Argentina | United States, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Croatia |
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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Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
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