Cornalin d'Aoste
Red wine grapeItaly
The style profiled here is a dry, medium-bodied red Cornalin d'Aoste wine: juicy, violet, elderberry and herbs. Typical alcohol is 12.5 to 14.5%. Serve it at 15 to 17 °C.
Also called Humagne Rouge, and other synonyms.
Style profile
Our rating of a representative wine- Sweetness
- Bone dry
- Body
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Acidity
- High
Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.
Food pairings
Where it grows
- Notable regions
- Valais
Countries that build on it
Similar grapes
Sources
- Facts: Wikipedia, Cornalin d'Aoste (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1584243 (CC0).
- Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 2838.
- Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
- Humagne Rouge, Swiss Wine Promotion.