red grape

Corvina

Cool-to-moderate lake-influenced climate of the Veneto's Valpolicella hills.

Known as: Corvina Veronese

Corvina is the leading grape of Valpolicella, most famous as the backbone of Amarone and Valpolicella's drying (appassimento) reds.

Its naturally bitter cherry character and moderate tannins make it ideal for drying — concentrating sugars, acidity and aromatic intensity into powerful yet refreshing wines.

For the buyer, seek Valpolicella Classico for value, Amarone when you want richness and Ripasso as the bridge between the two.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

red cherrysour cherrydried rosespice

Flavour

cherryblack cherryalmonddried figcocoa

Food Pairing

· Amarone with aged Parmigiano
· braised beef
· duck breast
· pasta ragù

Notable Corvina Wines

Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Corvina.

★ Top Pick

Soave Corvina Riserva

Veneto · 2024 (representative vintage)

Soave Corvina Riserva is an red wine from Italy, in the Veneto region (Northeastern Italy, from the Dolomites foothills to Venice and the Adriatic; the plain around Verona and Treviso.), made principally from Corvina. a reserve-tier Soave corvina that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$81–$160 est. retail

★ Top Pick

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Veneto · 2024 (representative vintage)

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is an red wine from Italy, in the Veneto region (Northeastern Italy, from the Dolomites foothills to Venice and the Adriatic; the plain around Verona and Treviso.), made principally from Corvina. The great dried-grape red of Valpolicella — rich, imposing and appassimento-made.

$60–$120 est. retail

Veneto Corvina

Veneto · 2024 (representative vintage)

Veneto Corvina is an red wine from Italy, in the Veneto region (Northeastern Italy, from the Dolomites foothills to Venice and the Adriatic; the plain around Verona and Treviso.), made principally from Corvina. a house-style Veneto corvina that showcases the grape in this region.

$14–$34 est. retail

Valpolicella Corvina Riserva

Veneto · 2024 (representative vintage)

Valpolicella Corvina Riserva is an red wine from Italy, in the Veneto region (Northeastern Italy, from the Dolomites foothills to Venice and the Adriatic; the plain around Verona and Treviso.), made principally from Corvina. a reserve-tier Valpolicella corvina that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$45–$90 est. retail

Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Riserva

Veneto · 2024 (representative vintage)

Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Riserva is an red wine from Italy, in the Veneto region (Northeastern Italy, from the Dolomites foothills to Venice and the Adriatic; the plain around Verona and Treviso.), made principally from Corvina. a reserve-tier Amarone della Valpolicella corvina that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$63–$125 est. retail