The heart of Valpolicella and Amarone
Corvina
Veneto's signature red — bright sour-cherry fruit fresh, and the powerful core of dried-grape Amarone.
The Grape
Corvina is the leading red grape of Valpolicella, near Verona. In fresh wines it gives light- to medium-bodied reds with sour cherry, red berry, and a faintly bitter almond twist; dried for Amarone and Recioto, it becomes rich, raisined, and powerful.
History & Origins
Long the backbone of Valpolicella's blends with Rondinella and Molinara, Corvina gained fame through Amarone, made from grapes dried for months to concentrate sugar and flavour — one of Italy's most distinctive reds.
Flavour Profile
Sour cherry fresh; rich and raisined when dried.
Fresh Valpolicella
Sour cherry, redcurrant, herbs, almond
Light- to medium-bodied with bright red fruit, fresh acidity, and a gentle bitter-almond finish — vivid and food-friendly.
Dried (Amarone)
Dried cherry, fig, cocoa, leather, spice
Drying concentrates Corvina into a full-bodied, velvety wine of raisined fruit, warmth, and savoury depth.
What to Pair It With
Corvina spans fresh and powerful styles.
Charcuterie & Pasta
Fresh Valpolicella's acidity suits salumi and tomato pasta.
Braised Beef
Amarone's richness matches slow-cooked meats and risotto all'Amarone.
Aged Cheese
Dried-grape depth flatters Parmigiano and aged hard cheeses.
Where the Best Comes From
Corvina is a Veneto speciality.
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