The wine region of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Linnaea or the Domaine Solicello produce mainly wines white, sparkling and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato are Cortese et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral.
In the mouth of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 50 estates and châteaux in the of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato, producing 57 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
A very old variety, cultivated for a very long time in Piedmont in northwestern Italy, it can also be found in other Italian wine regions. It is known in Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, the United States, etc. It is virtually unknown in France.
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