/ kor-VEE-na / · Also known as Corvina Veronese, Cruina
From cherry-fresh Valpolicella to rich, raisiny Amarone.
Corvina is the main grape of Valpolicella near Verona. Fresh, it gives light, cherry-scented reds with bitter-almond notes. Dried on racks for months before pressing (appassimento), the same grapes become Amarone — a rich, powerful wine of dried fruit, chocolate and spice.
Serve at
14–18°C
Glass
Red wine glass
Decanting
1–2 hours for Amarone
Climate
Moderate
How Corvina typically feels in the mouth.
What to look for in the glass.
Fresh (Valpolicella)
Dried grapes (Amarone)
The regions to know on a wine list.
Fresh, cherry-fruited reds
Amarone della Valpolicella · Italy
Rich, from dried grapes
Valpolicella Ripasso · Italy
Re-fermented on Amarone skins
Classic matches that work every time.
Say it at the table
“One grape, two experiences — light and cherry-fresh as Valpolicella, or rich and raisiny as Amarone.”
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