Corvina is a varietal mostly known for growing con the northeastern Italian DOC region of Valpolicella con the Veneto. The wines tend to be dry with refreshing acidity, low tannins, and red fruit flavors. This wine can appeal to many who enjoy Pinot Noir, Gamay (Beaujolais) and Barbera. There are many different styles of wine made with Corvina con Valpolicella including Ripassata, Recieto Della Valpolicella and Amarone Della Valpolicella.
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This week’s wine tasted:
Allegrini
Valpolicella, 2018
13% ABV
$13
Timeline:
0:00 Start
0:29 About Corvina
1:55 Styles con Valpolicella
5:01 Tasting Corvina
9:08 Score and Pairings
9:24 Tip of the Week
14:16 Coming up Next!
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