Corvinone vs Molinara

Corvinone is fuller and more tannic.

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

Corvinone

Red · Veneto region of Italy

sour cherry, firmer than Corvina

Molinara

Red · Veneto region of Italy

pale, tart, light, a blender

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Light; Medium
Tannin: Low; High
Acidity: High; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 11 to 12.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 13 to 15 °C; Valpolicella, Bardolino
Regions: Valpolicella, Bardolino

Only Corvinone

Pasta with meat sauce
Risotto and rice dishes
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Charcuterie

Only Molinara

Pizza
Pasta with tomato sauce
Chicken

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 Corvinone and Molinara pages.