Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato DOC wine

Prestigious white wine from the Piedmont region:  Cortese wine from Alto Monferrato.

 

In order to satisfy all connoisseurs of DOC white wine from the Piedmont region, in this section of the site we will explain the main properties that distinguish the Cortese wine from Alto Monferratoa historical by-product of the local vine cultivation.

The Cortese of Alto Monferrato comes from the harvesting of vines in the areas of Asti, Canelli, Nizza Monferrato, Vinchio, Mombercelli, Alessandria, Acqui Terme, Cremolino, Lerma, Ovada and Rocca Grimalda. From these lands comes a distinctive and unmistakable wine: Cortese grapes plus other local white grapes.

Colour and flavour of Cortese wine from Alto Monferrato.

The act of tasting a DOC wine involves sensory analysis; it is therefore with that that one can appreciate all the natural characteristics of an important wine.

The Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato wine presents itself to the eye with a straw-yellow colour, sometimes tending to greenish, that appeals to the eye and follows from the quality of the vines used. In the mouth what stands out is a savoury and harmonious taste, pleasantly bitter While on the nose the wine Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato turns out to be delicate and persistent but tenuous.

The gradation of the Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato is approximately 10 degrees, whereas the correct ageing period after which it is preferable to open the wine is approximately 8-12 months.! The correct ageing time after which it is preferable to consume the wine is approximately 8-12 months instead the gradation of Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato is approximately 10 degrees.

How to pair Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato wine with food.

Often the trick to a perfectly successful dish is simply knowing how to bring it to the table with the most suitable quality wine, which is why it is advisable to put wine on the table Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato at a serving temperature of approx. 10-12 degrees together with aperitifs, light appetisers, boiled and grilled fish.