Corvina Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Corvina the most important grape variety in Italy
A
North East Italy-Valpolicella
2
Q
What is a Corvina wine like
* Body
* Fruit descriptor
* Flavour descriptor
* Oak
A
- Typicaly light bodied
- Fruity
- Simple flavour
- Rarely see oak and is a consume now type of wine
3
Q
What is a Valpolicella DOC Classico like and where does it come from?
A
- Comes from the hillier heartland
- Has more body than basic Valpolicella
- Has more complexity than basic Valpolicella
4
Q
What is Corvina like as a wine
Acid-Tannin-Fruits
A
- Acid=High
- Tannin=Low to Medium
- Fruit=Red fruits
- Red Cherry
- Red Plum
5
Q
What is Appassimeto technique?
A
- Picking the grapes and then drying them indoors
- This concentrates sugars, acids, tannins and flavours
6
Q
What region uses the Appassimento technique
A
Amorone della Valpolicella DOCG
7
Q
What are the wines like from Amorone della Valpolicella DOCG
Sweetness-Tannin-Alcohol-Body-Flavours
Appassimento technique
A
- Sweetenss=Dry to Off Dry
- Tannin=High
- Alcohol=High (15%)
- Body=Full
- Flavour=Fresh and dried Fruits
- Red Cherry
- Prunes
- Raisins
- Figs
8
Q
Very good examples of Amorone della Valpolicella can age? True or False
A
True
9
Q
What region makes sweet red wine using Corvina and the Appassimento method.
A
Recioto della Valpolicella
10
Q
Why are the wine from Recioto della Valpolicella sweet
A
- Because the grapes are partially dried concentrating sugars and the sugars are so high the yeast cannot ferment them to dryness.
