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Corvina - Rondinella

Corvina - Rondinella wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Valpolicella
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Corvina - Rondinella is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Veneto, Italy.

The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to sour cherry, herbal, light spices, floral and earth.

In the cellar it meets neutral oak and stainless steel.

It is planted most seriously in Valpolicella and Bardolino.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for warm climates.

It blends readily with Molinara.

On other labels it goes by Corvina Rondinella.

At the table it suits pasta with tomato, anchovy and olives, beef and vegetable dumpling soup (pancurta) and beef couscous with raisins.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
sour cherryherballight spices
Aromas
floralherbalearth
Cellar
Neutral oakStainless steel
Styles
dry redlight-bodied red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Pasta with tomato, anchovy and olives
02 Beef and vegetable dumpling soup (pancurta)
03 Beef couscous with raisins

Also labelled.

Corvina Rondinella.

Bottles to look for.

  • Albino Armani Cuslanus, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Italy
  • Allegrini Corte Giara La Groletta, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, Italy
  • Allegrini La Grola Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Veneto, Italy
  • Bolla Bardolino Classico, Veneto, Italy
  • Bolla Bardolino, Veneto, Italy
  • Cantine Lenotti Le Olle, Bardolino Superiore Classico DOCG, Italy
  • Domini Veneti Bardolino Classico, Veneto, Italy
  • Famiglia Zonin dal 1821 Bardolino Classico, Veneto, Italy

Corvina - Rondinella: common questions

01.
What does Corvina - Rondinella taste like?
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Corvina - Rondinella tastes of sour cherry, herbal, light spices, floral and earth. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Corvina - Rondinella from?
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Corvina - Rondinella originates in Veneto, Italy.
03.
Where is Corvina - Rondinella grown?
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The key regions for Corvina - Rondinella are Valpolicella and Bardolino.
04.
What food pairs with Corvina - Rondinella?
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Pour it with pasta with tomato, anchovy and olives, beef and vegetable dumpling soup (pancurta) and beef couscous with raisins.
05.
What else is Corvina - Rondinella called?
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Corvina - Rondinella is also labelled Corvina Rondinella.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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