Red grape
Rondinella
A thick-skinned Veneto red grape with relatively quiet aroma, used with Corvina in Valpolicella blends.
At a glance
- Red cherry
- Medium tannin
- Herbal note
Recognize it
Light to medium body with medium tannin and low to medium acidity. The aroma is quieter than Corvina, with red cherry and a herbal note.
Similar grapes
Corvina
Similar both are Valpolicella blending grapes with red-cherry fruit.
Difference Corvina has more acidity and more aromatic character; Rondinella is quieter.