Variety
WhiteCortese
The grape of Gavi – taut, citrusy, mineral, with bitter almond on the finish. The white Genoa drinks with fish.
Taste profile
Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.
Typical aromas — Cortese
These 5 aromas typically define Cortese. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.
Lime
Green apple
Bitter almond
Chalk
White flowers
Cortese aroma families
These aroma categories are characteristic of Cortese. Other varieties have different focuses.
Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.
Herbal aromas can be finely aromatic (sage) or grassy – a stylistic feature in some varieties, ripeness indicator in others.
Mineral notes are considered terroir-typical, emerging from soil, acidity and pH.
Key regions
Cortese is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.
Wineries with Cortese
5 curated profiles in our atlas grow Cortese.
5 wineries
Albino Rocca
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Michele Chiarlo
Asti · Calamandrana
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Moscato
La Scolca
Gavi · Gavi
Cortese
Cantina Sociale Barbera dei Sei Castelli
Asti · Castelnuovo Calcea
Chardonnay, Barbera, Cortese
La Badia
Asti · Calosso
Chardonnay, Barbera, Moscato