Amonte / Cortese Piemonte DOC
Despite the Cortese grape being around since the 18th century, this wine is not as well known as the Barbera’s and the Moscato’s.
Like all wine production, fermentation for Cortese grapes is a natural process in which released yeast digests the sugars and then releases up carbon dioxide. The skill in the science and art of winemaking comes with how well the wine maker controls this end to end process. Also critical to wine excellence is the quality of the grapes.
Amonte Cortese wine has an aromatic slightly acidic bite.
Light straw yellow color, with typical green hues, it’s a dry, fresh and harmonic wine, where the alcoholic content and the balanced acidity guarantee the fresh and keen taste; pleasantly fruity, fragrant, with a persistent, complex bouquet with scents apricot and fresh hay.
It enjoys a long and elegant aftertaste.
These wines pair well with hors d’oeuvres, light fish, shellfish, pasta, risotto, vegetable dishes, Bruschetta and light snacks.
It is delightful as a refreshing drink to have on its own as an aperitif.