{{short description|Grape variety from the Veneto region of Italy}} {{other uses}}
{{Infobox grape variety | name = Corvina | also_called = Corvina Veronese, Cruina | image = VIVC2863_CORVINA_VERONESE_Cluster_in_the_field_19664.jpg | caption = Ripening Corvina grape bunch. | species = ''Vitis vinifera'' | vivc_number = 2863 | color = Noir | color_alt = Black | origin = Veneto region of Italy | regions = Valpolicella, Bardolino | wines = Valpolicella DOC (Rosso and Superiore; includes Classico and Valpantena subzones), Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, Valpolicella Ripasso DOC, Bardolino DOC, Bardolino Superiore DOCG | soil = Chalky clay | wine_general = High acidity, light-medium body, black plums, sour cherry }}
'''Corvina''' is an Italian wine grape variety that is sometimes also referred to as '''Corvina Veronese''' or '''Cruina'''. The total global wine-growing area in 2010 was {{convert|7495|ha}}, all of which is grown in the Veneto region of northeast Italy, except for {{convert|19|ha}} planted in Argentina.<ref>{{Cite book | title = Which Winegrape Varieties are Grown Where? A Global Empirical Picture | author = Anderson, K | author2 = Aryal, NR | name-list-style = amp | isbn = 978-1-922064-67-7 | doi = 10.20851/winegrapes | year = 2013 | publisher = University of Adelaide Press | hdl = 2440/81592 | url = http://www.adelaide.edu.au/press/titles/winegrapes/ }}</ref> Corvina is used with several other grapes to create the light red regional wines Bardolino and Valpolicella that have a mild fruity flavor with hints of almond. These blends include Corvinone, Rondinella, and Molinara, and Rossignola for the latter wine. It is also used for the production of Amarone and Recioto.
==Wines==
[[Image:Corvina veronese IGT Veneto 3689.jpg|thumb|left|Example of varietal wine produced from Corvina]] Corvina produces light to medium body wines with a light crimson coloring. The grapes' naturally high acidity can make the wine somewhat tart with a slight, bitter almond note.<ref name="Robinson p 210">{{Cite book | title = Vines, Grapes and Wine | series = A Borzoi book | author = Robinson, J | year = 1986 | publisher = Knopf | url = https://archive.org/details/vinesgrapeswines00robi | url-access = registration | isbn = 978-0-394555-98-0 | lccn = 86002844 | page = [https://archive.org/details/vinesgrapeswines00robi/page/210 210] }}</ref> The finish is sometimes marked with sour-cherry notes. In some regions of Valpolicella, producers are using barrel aging to add more structure and complexity to the wine.<ref name="Oxford p 213">{{Cite book | title = The Oxford Companion To Wine | edition = 4th | editor = Robinson, J | publisher = Oxford University Press | page = 213 | date = 2015 | isbn = 978-0-198705-38-3 }}</ref> The small berries of Corvina are low in tannins and color extract but have thick skins that are ideal for drying and protecting the grape from rot.<ref name="Clarke p 85">{{Cite book | title = Oz Clarke's Encyclopedia of Grapes | author = Clarke, O | author2 = Rand, M | name-list-style = amp | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=ReJJAAAAYAAJ | year = 2001 | publisher = Harcourt | isbn = 978-0-151007-14-1 | lccn = 2001281478 | page = 85 }}</ref>
==Viticulture== The Corvina vine ripens late and is prone to producing high yields which can harm wine quality.<ref name="Robinson p 210"/> During the growth cycle of the grape vine, the first few buds do not produce fruit. The vines need to be trained along a pergola which allows for a long cane that can produce more buds.<ref name="Clarke p 85"/>
==Relationship to other grapes== Historically in the Veneto region Corvina was often confused with Corvinone, a similar larger red grape that ripens later, but DNA profiling has shown that they are two distinct varieties. In 2005, DNA evidence showed that Corvina was a parent variety to the Venetian grape Rondinella.<ref name="Oxford p 213"/>
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Category:Red wine grape varieties Category:Wine grape varieties of Italy Category:Wine grapes of Veneto