Wines made from Cortese grapes of Piedmont
Discover the best wines made with Cortese as a single variety or as a blend of Piedmont.
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 Piedmont
Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.
What are the typical flavors of the Cortese grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 48% of Cortese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 47% of Cortese
- EarthPresent in 28% of Cortese
- MicrobioPresent in 23% of Cortese
- VegetalPresent in 21% of Cortese
- OakPresent in 18% of Cortese
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Cortese
- Tropical fruitPresent in 15% of Cortese
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Cortese
- FloralPresent in 7% of Cortese
- CitrusPresent in 5% of Cortese
- PearPresent in 3% of Cortese
- Green applePresent in 3% of Cortese
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Cortese
- PeachPresent in 2% of Cortese
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Cortese
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Cortese
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Cortese
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Cortese
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Cortese