Wines made from Cortese grapes of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Discover the best wines made with Cortese as a single variety or as a blend of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi.
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 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi is located in the region of Marches of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fattoria San Lorenzo or the Domaine Azienda Santa Barbara - Stefano Antonucci produce mainly wines white, sparkling and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi are Chardonnay, Cortese and Pecorino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi often reveals types of flavors of citrus, nectarine or chalk and sometimes also flavors of cheese, raisin or plum.
What are the typical flavors of the Cortese grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Cortese
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Cortese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Cortese
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Cortese
News about the grape variety Cortese
Decanter magazine latest issue: April 2023
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English sparkling wine producer Rathfinny achieves B Corp status
The certification verifies that the business has demonstrated high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. More than 1,200 UK companies have secured B Corp certification, but very few wine producers have completed the rigorous accreditation process. Rathfinny is the world’s first sparkling wine producer that grows all of its own grapes to gain B Corp status. Co-founder Sarah Driver told decanter.com that the certification is testament to the hard work ...
Hospices de Beaune 2021 auction breaks per-barrel sales records
Despite the lowest number of barrels going under the hammer in 15 years, the 2021 Hospices de Beaune charity auction broke per-barrel price records, reaching an impressive total sales figure of €12.5m (£10.48m/$14.09m), excluding buyer premiums. The total was not too far behind last year’s high tally – close to €13.44 million – where almost double the number of barrels were sold. This year’s sale, with 362 lots, including seven barrels of spirits, reached an average price per lot of €34,980 (£29 ...