Cortese white wine variety
The Cortese white wine variety originated in the Italian region of Piedmont. Little of this variety is grown elsewhere.
In the Piedmont Region Cortese is made into white wines of variable quality. Many are rather bland but quite acidic, eminently suitable as house wines in seafood restaurants. At the other end of the scale, Cortese wines can be lightly aromatic with attractive textural mouthfeel. The most famous (and expensive) examples are from the DOCG region of Gavi.
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Cortese in Australia
This variety is still quite rare in Australia, probably because it is being squeezed out by other Italian white wine varieties. The few producers who have pioneered the variety have made some impressive wines so Cortese may have a future here.
- Ceravolo Premium Wines Adelaide Plains
- Jericho Adelaide Hills
- Polpero Mornington Peninsula
- Ros Ritchie Upper Goulburn
- Serrena Que Estate Granite Belt
- Somos McLaren Vale
- XO Wine Co Adelaide Hills
Other Italian white Wine varieties in Australia
Arneis | Bianco d'Alessano | Cortese | Fiano | Friulano | Garganega | Greco di Tufo | Grillo | Moscato Giallo | Pecorino | Picolit | Prosecco | Trebbiano | Verduzzo | VermentinoYou can learn about Italian Wine Regions with this digital wine Map of Italy. Instant download.
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