Wines made from Cortese grapes of Vénétie
Discover the best wines made with Cortese as a single variety or as a blend of Vénétie.
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 Vénétie
Veneto is an important and growing wine region in northeastern Italy. Veneto is administratively Part of the Triveneto area, aLong with its smaller neighbors, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. In terms of geography, culture and wine styles, it represents a transition from the Alpine and Germanic-Slavic end of Italy to the warmer, drier, more Roman lands to the South. Veneto is slightly smaller than the other major Italian wine regions - Piedmont, Tuscany, Lombardy, Puglia and Sicily - but it produces more wine than any of them.
What are the typical flavors of the Cortese grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Cortese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Cortese
- OakPresent in 4% of Cortese
- EarthPresent in 4% of Cortese
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Cortese
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Cortese
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Cortese
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Cortese
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Cortese
- LemonPresent in 2% of Cortese
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Cortese
- MelonPresent in 1% of Cortese
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Cortese
- LycheePresent in 1% of Cortese
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Cortese
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Cortese
- PearPresent in 1% of Cortese
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Cortese
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Cortese
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Cortese
News about the grape variety Cortese
Decanter magazine latest issue: April 2023
Inside the April 2023 issue of Decanter magazine: FEATURES Italy-US wine partnerships The links between the US west coast and Italy’s wine dynasties run long and deep, as J’nai Gaither relates 20 whites from 20 regions Not to be overlooked, Italy’s strong suit in white wines: Aldo Fiordelli’s pick Gavi Alessandra Piubello outlines the appley-fresh, minerally appeal of Piedmont’s Cortese dry whites Morellino di Scansano Tuscany; good Sangiovese, but maybe not as you know it. By Richard Baudains B ...
Walls and Barnes reach André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards shortlist
The final 11-strong shortlist includes four drink books – Wines of the Rhône by Matt Walls; The South America Wine Guide by Amanda Barnes; Inside Burgundy by Jasper Morris MW and Foot Trodden by Simon J Woolf & Ryan Opaz. Commenting on the shortlist, Nicholas Lander, chair of the André Simon Memorial Fund, said: ‘A number of this year’s food and drink nominees, including Wines of the Rhône, address the urgent environmental and global issues of today in ways that are original, inspiring an ...
Best Cognacs for Christmas 2021
If a good Cognac isn’t just for Christmas, it isn’t only for after-dinner sipping either. A top-quality VS or VSOP is also an excellent base for a refreshing aperitif or a palate-sharpening cocktail. You can keep it simple with ice and tonic, dial up the flavour with ginger ale – or move into more sophisticated territory by mixing a zesty Sidecar or twisted Manhattan. Hell, if you’re feeling flush, use an XO to create hedonistically rich and decadent Vieux Carré. Whether you’re buying for a love ...