Cortese



Cortese [kohr-TAY-zee]

Many possible Bouquets / Tasting notes: delicate notes of ripe fruit, floral, citrus, pears, green apples, grapefruit, minerality, moss

Body: medium bodied with high acidity

Color: clear straw yellow, with green reflections

Pairings: fish, light Italian cheeses,

Side notes: Gavi DOCG

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