Wines made from Corvina grapes of Verona
Discover the best wines made with Corvina as a single variety or as a blend of Verona.
More informations about the variety Corvina
Its precise origin is unknown, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy. It can be found in Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, ... in France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with the Corvinone, another Italian grape variety. It should be noted that the Corvina is related to the Rondinella and the Refosco dal Peduncolo rosso.
More informations about the region of Vénétie
The wine region of Verona is located in the region of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fasoli Gino or the Domaine Fasoli Gino produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Verona are Corvina, Garganega and Rondinella, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Verona often reveals types of flavors of apples, spices or oil and sometimes also flavors of fennel, non oak or microbio.
What are the typical flavors of the Corvina grape variety?
- OakPresent in 49% of Corvina
- Red fruitPresent in 48% of Corvina
- Black fruitPresent in 43% of Corvina
- Non oakPresent in 38% of Corvina
- EarthPresent in 38% of Corvina
- SpicesPresent in 37% of Corvina
- Dried fruitPresent in 21% of Corvina
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Corvina
- VegetalPresent in 13% of Corvina
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Corvina
- FloralPresent in 7% of Corvina
- CheesePresent in 6% of Corvina
- PepperPresent in 6% of Corvina
- RaspberryPresent in 6% of Corvina
- CherryPresent in 6% of Corvina
- PlumPresent in 6% of Corvina
- Black cherriesPresent in 6% of Corvina
- TobaccoPresent in 6% of Corvina
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Corvina
- JamPresent in 5% of Corvina
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