Wines made from Cortese grapes of Freisa d'Asti
Discover the best wines made with Cortese as a single variety or as a blend of Freisa d'Asti.
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 Freisa d'Asti is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta Santa Caterina or the Domaine Marchesi di Barolo produce mainly wines red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Freisa d'Asti are Freisa, Nebbiolo and Cortese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Freisa d'Asti often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.