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Encyclopedia > Corvina

Corvina is a wine grape variety used to make red wines that is sometimes also referred to as Corvina Veronese or Cruina. It is mainly grown in the Veneto region of northeast Italy. Corvina is used with several other grapes to create the light red regional blends known as "Bardolino" and "Valpolicella" that have a mild fruity flavor with hints of almond. The blends include Rondinella, Molinara (and Rossignola for the latter wine). It is also used for the production of Amarone and Recioto. Its also a kind of fish that is used for the "ceviche de corvina" and different dishes. A glass of red wine Wine display at the Mt Markey Winery This article is about the beverage. ... Species Vitis acerifolia Vitis aestivalis Vitis amurensis Vitis arizonica Vitis x bourquina Vitis californica Vitis x champinii Vitis cinerea Vitis x doaniana Vitis girdiana Vitis labrusca Vitis x labruscana Vitis monticola Vitis mustangensis Vitis x novae-angliae Vitis palmata Vitis riparia Vitis rotundifolia Vitis rupestris Vitis shuttleworthii Vitis tiliifolia Vitis... This article is about the beverage. ... Veneto is a region in northeastern Italy, bordering on Lombardy, Trentino-South Tyrol, Austria, Friuli Venezia Giulia, and Emilia-Romagna, between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. ... Valpolicella is a zone of the province of Verona, Italy, east of Lake Garda. ... Rondinella is a red wine grape mainly grown in the Veneto region of Italy and used in blends such as Valpolicella and Bardolino. It is the main grape used for these blends is the Corvina. ... Amarone della Valpolicella is an often powerful Italian wine made from dried grapes of the Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara varieties. ...


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Corvina Veronese (250 words)
Corvina is a vigorous vine which flowers late, matures moderately early and resists the cold well.
Corvina performs best in volcanic, chalky or alluvial soils on hillsides, and can overproduce if yield is not restricted.
The grape is characterized by bright, relatively delicate cherry fruit flavors, with elevated acidity and pronounced aromas strongly marked by bitter almond and spice.
Adventure Travel Sportfishing reservation and information form (184 words)
Place into the oven a baking pan large enough for the amount of fish you are going to bake (Corvina are most often pan size fish).
The Corvina should be cleaned with bones left in.
Corvina is a great fish if it is prepared correctly, with the bones in.
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