Winery Ca'de Lion - GhioneEl Deseo Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
Taste structure of the El Deseo Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato from the Winery Ca'de Lion - Ghione
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the El Deseo Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato of Winery Ca'de Lion - Ghione in the region of Piedmont is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with El Deseo Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato
Pairings that work perfectly with El Deseo Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato
Original food and wine pairings with El Deseo Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato
The El Deseo Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato of Winery Ca'de Lion - Ghione matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of lasagna with courgettes and fresh goat cheese, scupion (small cuttlefish) in hot sauce or shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon).
Details and technical informations about Winery Ca'de Lion - Ghione's El Deseo Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato.
Discover the grape variety: Cortese
Lively, structured whites with firm acidity and a slender mouth, featuring aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and chalky mineral notes. Typically saline finish. The absolute star of Gavi DOCG (Cortese di Gavi), one of Italy's great whites, also made as sparkling wines and aged cuvées. Present in Colli Tortonesi DOC and Lombardy. Native Piedmontese grape from the southeast, with a long tradition of noble whites.
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Informations about the Winery Ca'de Lion - Ghione
The Winery Ca'de Lion - Ghione is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato
Piedmontese DOC on the southeastern hills (Alessandria, Asti), cooler climate than lower Monferrato. Cortese is the exclusive signature white king (85–100%): dry and crisp with citrus, green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and a mineral touch, lively acidity and a characteristically slightly bitter finish. Pale straw robe with green glints. Accessible cousin of the neighbouring Gavi DOCG.
The wine region of Piedmont
Kingdom of Nebbiolo: Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG, long-ageing reds with firm tannins and lively acidity, complex aromas of withered rose, sour cherry, tar, truffle and undergrowth. More accessible, tangy Barbera on red fruit, supple, crisp Dolcetto. Sweet, floral sparkling Moscato d'Asti, mineral, lemony Gavi (Cortese) white, round, almondy Arneis from Roero. 50,000 ha across the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, UNESCO.
The word of the wine: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
