Wines made from Cortese grapes of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato
Discover the best wines made with Cortese as a single variety or as a blend of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato.
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 Piémont
The wine region of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Linnaea or the Domaine Solicello produce mainly wines white, sparkling and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato are Cortese et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral.
What are the typical flavors of the Cortese grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Cortese
- EarthPresent in 2% of Cortese
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Cortese
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Cortese
- FloralPresent in 1% of Cortese
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