Wines made from Corvina grapes - Page 5
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 87% of Corvina
- EarthPresent in 82% of Corvina
- Black fruitPresent in 80% of Corvina
- Red fruitPresent in 79% of Corvina
- Non oakPresent in 77% of Corvina
- SpicesPresent in 71% of Corvina
- Dried fruitPresent in 69% of Corvina
- MicrobioPresent in 42% of Corvina
- VegetalPresent in 20% of Corvina
- FloralPresent in 16% of Corvina
- OakyPresent in 14% of Corvina
- ChocolatePresent in 14% of Corvina
- LeatherPresent in 12% of Corvina
- RaisinPresent in 12% of Corvina
- PlumPresent in 12% of Corvina
- VanillaPresent in 12% of Corvina
- TobaccoPresent in 12% of Corvina
- CherryPresent in 12% of Corvina
- PepperPresent in 11% of Corvina
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Corvina
News about the grape variety Corvina
Andrew Jefford: ‘Pinotism is a cult within the wine world. Why?’
The voice drops a little; the tone grows more reverential. Everyone knows; everyone understands. There will be wry allusions to a quest, perhaps even the grail. Sacrifice is expected en route; failure (always forgiven: a badge of honour) beckons on every side. Kitted up, your hopes armour-plated? I might be talking about planting vines on a cleared slope, or simply about taking the corkscrew to a ridiculously expensive bottle of wine, but you all know by now what’s meant. Pinot Noir. ‘Pinotism’ ...
Top DWWA award-winning wines on show at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC
At the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest wine competition saw its biggest year to date, with 18,094 wines tasted from 56 countries. Over 15 consecutive days in June 2021, almost 170 expert wine judges, including 44 Masters of Wine and 11 Master Sommeliers, awarded 50 Best in Show, 179 Platinum, 635 Gold, 5,607 Silver and 8,332 Bronze medals. Join Decanter at our Fine Wine Encounter NYC this June, where you will have the opportunity to sample 23 of these top awarded Gold, Plati ...
Fears of frost damage return to French vineyards
Frost returned to French vineyards early this month as France recorded its coldest April night since 1947. Temperatures plunged to minus nine degrees Celsius in some parts of the Champagne region on the night between 3 and 4 April, with minus seven reported in areas around Bordeaux and minus six in Chablis. Some winemakers lit candles and fires between vineyard rows to help protect young buds. Yet while scenes were reminiscent of the devastating frosts that struck French vineyards in April 2021, ...