Wines made from Cortese grapes of Rosso Conero
Discover the best wines made with Cortese as a single variety or as a blend of Rosso Conero.
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 region of Marches
The wine region of Rosso Conero is located in the region of Marches of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alberto Serenelli or the Domaine Tenimenti Spinsanti produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rosso Conero are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cortese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rosso Conero often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, clove or prune.
What are the typical flavors of the Cortese grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Cortese
News about the grape variety Cortese
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Leading wine families award business prize to Europe’s oldest luthier
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