Average Price of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD: $35
| Critic | Score | When to drink |
| Jancis Robinson | 15/20 | 2011 to 2013 |
| Award Organization | Award Year | Result |
| Decanter World Wine Awards | 2012 | Commended |
| International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2012 | Silver |
| International Wine Challenge | 2012 | Bronze |
Cortese is an Italian grape variety most famously used in the production of the crisp, lime-scented wines of Gavi. The variety is known for its bracingly high acidity and its ability to retain freshness, even when grown in hot environments. Apple, peach and honeydew flavors are commonly associated with Cortese wine, with lime, almond and light herbal or grassy aromas.
Other than the popular wines of Gavi, Cortese is used in the wines of Colli Tortonesi, Bianco di Custoza, ... more
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Gavi - Cortese di Gavi wine region
The Gavi, or Cortese di Gavi, DOCG is situated in the southern part of Piedmont, in north-western Italy. Its name derives from the town of Gavi, which is at the centre of the production zone, and the indigenous white grape variety from which it is made. Due to its close proximity with Liguria, its winemaking and gastronomic traditions are more Ligurian than Piemontese, which could explain the light and fruity style of this white wine.
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