Corvina

**Corvina** is a red grape from Italy's Veneto region, the leading variety behind the wines of Valpolicella, including its famous dried-grape styles. **In the glass** — typically light-to-medium in colour, with bright sour-cherry and red-berry fruit, a hint of almond and a fresh, slightly bitter twist on the finish. It has high acidity, modest tannins and a light body in its everyday form. **Where it grows** — it is grown chiefly around Verona, blended with grapes like Rondinella and Molinara. Its true magic emerges when the grapes are dried (appassimento) to make rich, powerful Amarone and sweet Recioto, or partially dried for the fuller Ripasso style. **At the table** — light Valpolicella suits pizza and pasta, while Amarone stands up to braised beef and aged cheese. **Cellaring** — fresh versions are best young, but concentrated Amarone can age for well over a decade.

Wines

• Alanera della Valpolicella — Zenato
• Amarone della Valpolicella — Tenuta Marcati
• Amarone della Valpolicella — Antiva Vigna
• Amarone della Valpolicella — Alpha Zeta
• Amarone della Valpolicella — Bertani
• Amarone della Valpolicella — Allegrini
• Amarone della Valpolicella — Mastia
• Amarone della Valpolicella — Cadis
• Amarone della Valpolicella 'Ardevi' — Progetti Agricoli
• Amarone della Valpolicella Classico — Le Tobele
• Amarone della Valpolicella Classico — Monte del Frá
• Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Campolongo di Torbe — Masi
• Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Marogne Tonde Bio — Costa degli Ulivi
• Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva (Sergio Zenato) — Zenato
• Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva — Zenato
• Angelorum Recioto Classico — Masi
• Capitel de Roari — Tedeschi
• Capitel de Roari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico — Luigi Righetti
• Corvina — Cantina di Negrar
• Corvina Verona — Cantina Valpolicella Negrar