Corvina vs Gamay

Corvina and Gamay rate the same on all four of our scales.

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

Gamay

Red · France, Italy

light, juicy, banana and cherry

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Low
Tannin: Low; High
Acidity: High; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 12 to 15 °C; Valpolicella, Bardolino
Regions: Beaujolais, Loire Valley, Niagara Peninsula, Willamette Valley

Only Corvina

Risotto and rice dishes
Pizza

Both pair with

Charcuterie
Chicken

Only Gamay

Salmon and oily fish
Soft and mild 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 Gamay pages.