Top 100 wines of Cortona
Discover the top 100 best wines of Cortona of Cortona as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Cortona and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Cortona
The wine region of Cortona is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina Doveri or the Domaine La Braccesca produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cortona are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cortona often reveals types of flavors of cream, red cherry or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
In the mouth of Cortona is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 37 estates and châteaux in the of Cortona, producing 89 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cortona go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
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.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Cortona
wines from the region of Cortona go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of homemade beef stew, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or veal escalope with marsala.
