Wines made from Cortese grapes of Italy
Discover the best wines made with Cortese as a single variety or as a blend of Italy.
More informations about the variety Cortese
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.
More informations about the wines of Italy
Italy - home of Moscato, Chianti, Amarone and Prosecco">Prosecco - has a Rich and diverse wine heritage that dates back over two thousand years. Famous for its astonishing diversity of Grape varieties and wine styles, Italy is also important for the Volume of wine it produces: just over 4 billion liters (about 1. 06 billion U. S.
What are the typical flavors of the Cortese grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 97% of Cortese
- EarthPresent in 96% of Cortese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 95% of Cortese
- VegetalPresent in 85% of Cortese
- MicrobioPresent in 83% of Cortese
- OakPresent in 79% of Cortese
- Non oakPresent in 73% of Cortese
- Tropical fruitPresent in 65% of Cortese
- SpicesPresent in 57% of Cortese
- FloralPresent in 46% of Cortese
- CitrusPresent in 27% of Cortese
- MineralityPresent in 25% of Cortese
- Green applePresent in 25% of Cortese
- LemonPresent in 24% of Cortese
- GrapefruitPresent in 24% of Cortese
- ApplesPresent in 24% of Cortese
- LimePresent in 21% of Cortese
- PearPresent in 21% of Cortese
- ApricotPresent in 20% of Cortese
- HoneyPresent in 20% of Cortese
News about the grape variety Cortese
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Edmond de Rothschild Heritage purchases Central Otago winery Akarua
The deal includes 34.5ha under vine in the heart of the mountainous Bannockburn sub-region. It is mainly planted with Pinot Noir, but there are pockets of Chardonnay and Riesling too. Sir Clifford Skeggs, a Kiwi businesmman, and Lady Marie Skeggs purchased the land for Akarua in 1995, and planting began the following year. The first wines were bottled from the 1999 vintage. Akarua is now firmly established as one of the largest family-owned operations in Central Otago, and its 100% estate-grown ...