The wine region of Colli Tortonesi is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vigneti Massa or the Domaine Vigneti Massa produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Tortonesi are Cortese, Freisa and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Tortonesi often reveals types of flavors of cream, mushroom or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of plum, jam or leather.
In the mouth of Colli Tortonesi is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 49 estates and châteaux in the of Colli Tortonesi, producing 185 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Colli Tortonesi go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
wines from the region of Colli Tortonesi go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of very simple spaghetti carbonara, veal cutlets with cream sauce or baked pork chops.
