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Corvina Wine for Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to Corvina products
About Corvina
Corvina is an Italian grape used for red wines. Â Found almost exclusively in the Veneto region, it is primarily used in Valpolicella, Amarone, and Bardolino wines, which are explored in greater detail below. Corvina grapes ripen late in the season.Â
Corvina have thick skins that are ideal for air drying. As they dry, the grapes develop sugars and phenols that help concentrate the flavor. Corvina grapes have also been used in barrel-aging.
Corvina wines have a distinctive sour cherry flavor with herbaceous notes. They're typically bright red in color and have high acidity. Corvina wines may fall under one of three Italian wine classifications:
- DOCG (Denominazione di OrigineControllata e Garantita): This classification controls the grape varieties, ripeness, yield limits, winemaking procedures, and bottle or barrel maturation. These wines are subject to professional tastings.
- DOC (Denominazione di OrigineControllata): This classification features about 330 titles, each of which has set laws governing the wine style, grape variety, and viticultural zone.
- IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica):Â This is the only title winemakers can produce a 100% Corvina wine under. The IGT classification allows far more freedom for winemakers.
Types of Corvina
There are 3 primary types of Corvina wines.Â
- Valpolicella:Â This red wine is typically made from Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, and Veronese grapes. It has DOCG status and a DOC classification. Valpolicella DOC wines must have between 45% and 95% Corvina grapes. Valpolicella wines have cinnamon, chocolate, pepper, and almond flavors accompanying the signature sour cherry taste of Corvina. These wines have moderate acidity and body.
- Amarone: Amarone is made primarily from Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes. The grapes are dried through at least the 1 of December and fermented to at least 14% alcohol. Amarone wines are aged for a minimum of 2 years. Corvina's sour cherry profile dominates the flavor of this wine, but it also has notes of black pepper, toffee, and dates.Â
- Bardolino: Bardolino has a DOC title and features Corvina and Rondinella grapes. This wine must have between 35% and 65% Corvina grapes, which give this wine its sour cherry flavor. Bardolino has herbaceous notes and is lighter than many other Corvina wines.Â
Some winemakers also produce a 100% Corvina wine. This innovative wine falls only under the IGT classification. Those made from fresh Corvina grapes are similar to Valpolicella wines. They're light in flavor with strong notes of cherry. When the Corvina grapes undergo a drying period, the resulting 100% Corvina wines have a medium structure with more complexity. In these wines, you may notice notes of jam, berries, spices, and wood. Some even have earthy scents reminiscent of undergrowth.Â
How to choose Corvina
When you're selecting wine, it's important to consider the food that you will serve it with. Your menu will play a significant role in helping you determine which wine is appropriate for your table.
A Valpolicella wine pairs well with roast chicken, steak, burgers, salmon, aged cheeses, grilled vegetables, or mushrooms. The bright, fruity notes make this a great summer wine for a picnic or cookout. It offers enough complexity to keep you happily sipping throughout the afternoon.
Amarone is a richer wine. As such, it pairs best with rich dishes like glazed ham, rib-eye, ribs, stews, or veal. It also goes well with a platter of flavored cheeses and honey. This wine has a high alcohol content, so you can sip slowly and happily savor even a small amount.Â
Bardolino's lighter flavor is best paired with poultry, fish, pork, or pasta. It also goes well with a platter of light, creamy cheeses like Ricotta, Brie, Feta, mozzarella, and goat cheese.
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FAQs about Corvina
Corvina is a family of fish species as well as a type of grape. There are many types of Corvina fish including kingfish, white sea bass, and speckled sea trout. When shopping for Corvina fish, you'll use the name of the species rather than the overarching fish family to find what you're looking for.
No, Corvina and Corvinone are two different grape varieties. Though Corvina and Corvinone were once thought to be clones, genetic research has conclusively proven that this is not the case. In fact, these grapes are not even closely related despite their similarities.
Corvinone grapes grow in looser, larger bunches than Corvina grapes. The grapes themselves are also larger than their Corvina counterparts. Corvinone grapes typically ripen later than Corvina grapes. Both Corvina and Corvinone grapes grow in the Veneto region of Italy and are used in Bardolina, Valpolicella, and Amarone wines, so you may taste Corvinone grapes alone with their Corvina counterparts.
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