Wines made from Cortese grapes of Bianco di Custoza
Discover the best wines made with Cortese as a single variety or as a blend of Bianco di Custoza.
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
The wine region of Bianco di Custoza is located in the region of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Monte del Frá or the Domaine Aldegheri produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bianco di Custoza are Garganega, Cortese and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bianco di Custoza often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lemon zest or stone and sometimes also flavors of toasty, toffee or almonds.
What are the typical flavors of the Cortese grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 16% of Cortese
- EarthPresent in 15% of Cortese
- Tree fruitPresent in 15% of Cortese
- Tropical fruitPresent in 10% of Cortese
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Cortese
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Cortese
- OakPresent in 8% of Cortese
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Cortese
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Cortese
- FloralPresent in 3% of Cortese
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Cortese
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Cortese
- Dried herbsPresent in 1% of Cortese
- LycheePresent in 1% of Cortese
- HazelnutPresent in 1% of Cortese
- MelonPresent in 1% of Cortese
- Lemon zestPresent in 1% of Cortese
- StrawPresent in 1% of Cortese
- GooseberryPresent in 1% of Cortese
- MangoPresent 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 ...
Bordeaux: Dourthe president Patrick Jestin to retire
Jestin said he has decided to retire after 35 years of helping to develop Maison Dourthe and Bordeaux in general – from exploring new vineyard management and winemaking techniques to promoting wines on the international stage. ‘Although no longer involved in the day-to-day side of the business, rest assured that I will continue to support the company as both stakeholder and trustee,’ he said. Dourthe, founded in 1840, has owned fifth growth estate Château Belgrave since 1979 but also has several ...
Beaujolais: Fleurie premier cru plan backed by winemakers
More than 85% of winegrowers in the Fleurie appellation voted in favour of the premier cru plan at a meeting on 28 March, attended by more than 70 producers representing around 60% of the appellation’s surface area, said local officials. An application to create Fleurie premier cru sites will now go to national appellation body INAO (Institut national de l’origine et de la qualité), although approval could take several years. Fleurie’s plan is one strand of a wider process that ...