
Cortese
Learn about Cortese — taste profile, popular regions and more …
Cortese’s territory was once part of the city-state of Genoa, and still the grape practically owes more allegiance to Liguria than the region that grows it: Piedmont. The grape was first recorded in the early 17th century at the far southeastern corner of Piedmont, in the province of Alessandria. Cortese is most highly regarded here, where it thrives in the limestone-rich soils of Gavi, and thus is often referred to simply as "Gavi." Because of its freshness and chalky minerality, this white wine commonly populates the wine lists of the seafood restaurants along the Ligurian coast.
Tasting Notes for Cortese
Cortese is a light-bodied dry white wine whose freshness can be attributed to a reasonably high acidity. Cortese wines are expressive of lemon, apple, yellow peach, almond, white flowers and flint.
Perfect Food Pairings for Cortese
Try Cortese with baked sea bass, lobster ravioli, spanakopita, Tigullio chicken or olive & prosciutto antipasti.
Sommelier Secrets for Cortese
Cortese also grows well in the surrounding parts of Piedmont, namely Monferrato a few miles west of Gavi and just over a few hills to the east, in the Colli Tortonesi. Today Cortese has no known related grape varieties.
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Principessa Gavia Gavi 2010Cortese from Piedmont, Italy
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Beni di Batasiolo Gavi di Gavi Granee 2010Cortese from Piedmont, Italy
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Beni di Batasiolo Gavi 2010Cortese from Piedmont, Italy
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Villa Sparina Gavi di Gavi 2010Cortese from Piedmont, Italy
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Pio Cesare Cortese di Gavi 2010Cortese from Piedmont, Italy
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La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Black Label 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Picollo Ernesto Gavi 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Michele Chiarlo Gavi Fornaci di Tassarolo 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Villa Sparina Gavi di Gavi 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Weingut am Worrenberg Gavi Tenuta Manenti Bric Sassi 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Terre Da Vino Sasis del Cardinale Gavi di Gavi 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Michele Chiarlo Le Marne Gavi 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Tenuta La Giustiniana Gavi di Gavi Vigneti Montessora 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Villa Lanata Gavi del Comune di Gavi La Toledana Toledana 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Castellari Bergaglio Gavi Pilin 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Magda Pedrini Gavi Domino 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Araldica Vini Piemontesi La Battistina Nuovo Quadro Gavi del Comune de Gavi 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Beni di Batasiolo Gavi 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Stefano Massone Gavi Masera 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Fontanafredda Gavi di Gavi 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Tenuta La Giustiniana Gavi di Gavi Il Nostro 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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La Scolca Gavi di Gavi 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Mauro Sebaste Gavi 2010Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Castelvero Piemonte Cortese 2010Cortese from Piedmont, Italy