Wines made from Cortese grapes of Dolcetto di Ovada

Discover the best wines made with Cortese as a single variety or as a blend of Dolcetto di Ovada.

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

The wine region of Dolcetto di Ovada is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello di Tagliolo or the Domaine Rocco di Carpeneto produce mainly wines red, sparkling and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dolcetto di Ovada are Cortese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dolcetto di Ovada often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, plum or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or red fruit.

What are the typical flavors of the Cortese grape variety?