Corvina vs Corvinone

Corvinone is fuller and more tannic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Corvina

Red · Veneto region of Italy

sour cherry, light, bitter almond

Corvinone

Red · Veneto region of Italy

sour cherry, firmer than Corvina

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Low
Tannin: Medium; High
Acidity: High; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Valpolicella, Bardolino
Regions: Valpolicella, Bardolino

Only Corvina

Pizza
Chicken

Both pair with

Risotto and rice dishes
Charcuterie

Only Corvinone

Pasta with meat sauce
Hard and aged cheese

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Corvina and Corvinone pages.