Wines made from Cortese grapes of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese
Discover the best wines made with Cortese as a single variety or as a blend of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese.
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.
The wine region of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantine Valpane or the Domaine Auriel produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese are Grignolino, Cortese and Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, pepper or non oak.
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