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Corvina

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Corvina is a red wine grape native to the Veneto region of Italy, where it’s used in the production of the famous Amarone di Valpolicella blend. Corvina has a distinctive sour cherry taste, bright red colour and plenty of herbaceous flavours; it’s a great match for mushroom based dishes.

General Characteristics

  • Chocolate
  • Coffee
  • Toffee
  • Vanilla
  • Baking Spice
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Cherry
  • Cranberry
  • Pomegranate
  • Redcurrant
  • Blackberry
  • Bramble
  • Cured Meat
  • Leather
  • Balsamic
  • Fennel
  • Licorice
  • Star Anise
  • Cedar
  • Oak
  • Smoke
  • Tobacco
  • Black Pepper
  • White Pepper
  • Blackcurrant
  • Blueberry
  • Cassis
  • Grape
  • Plum
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