Wines made from Corvina grapes - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Corvina as a single variety or as a blend .
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Corvina grape variety?
- OakPresent in 94% of Corvina
- Red fruitPresent in 87% of Corvina
- Black fruitPresent in 85% of Corvina
- Non oakPresent in 83% of Corvina
- SpicesPresent in 82% of Corvina
- EarthPresent in 82% of Corvina
- Dried fruitPresent in 78% of Corvina
- MicrobioPresent in 43% of Corvina
- VanillaPresent in 25% of Corvina
- OakyPresent in 25% of Corvina
- VegetalPresent in 25% of Corvina
- PlumPresent in 24% of Corvina
- CherryPresent in 24% of Corvina
- FloralPresent in 24% of Corvina
- ChocolatePresent in 24% of Corvina
- RaisinPresent in 23% of Corvina
- LeatherPresent in 22% of Corvina
- TobaccoPresent in 22% of Corvina
- PepperPresent in 20% of Corvina
- PrunePresent in 20% of Corvina
News about the grape variety Corvina
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