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Corvinone is a red grape variety, with its roots in Veneto, Italy.
The wines show full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to black cherry, plum, spice, earth, floral and herbal.
It is planted most seriously in Valpolicella.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, high vigour and a preference for moderate.
It blends readily with Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara.
On other labels it goes by Cruinon.
At the table it suits beef and mushroom casserole, venison with blackcurrant sauce and sauteed pigs’ liver.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
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Corvina
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Rondinella
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Molinara
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Corvina
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Rondinella
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Molinara
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Food pairings.
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Beef and mushroom casserole
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Venison with blackcurrant sauce
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Sauteed pigs' liver
Also labelled.
Cruinon.
Bottles to look for.
- Ca La Bionda Corvinone Veronese IGT, Veneto, Italy
- Fasoli Gino 'Creaman' Spumante Brut Rose, Veneto, Italy
- Sieman Rosavia, Italy
Corvinone: common questions
01.What does Corvinone taste like?+
Corvinone tastes of black cherry, plum, spice, earth, floral and herbal, plus one more. The wines show full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Corvinone from?+
Corvinone originates in Veneto, Italy.
03.Where is Corvinone grown?+
The key regions for Corvinone are Valpolicella.
04.What food pairs with Corvinone?+
Pour it with beef and mushroom casserole, venison with blackcurrant sauce and sauteed pigs' liver.
05.What else is Corvinone called?+
Corvinone is also labelled Cruinon.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.