Piemonte Cortese Magnum 1.5L

Producer:
Vinchio Vaglio Serra
Region:
Piemonte
Grape:
Cortese (100%)
Classification:
DOC
Vintage:
2019
Capacity:
1.5 l

Dry white wine from Piedmont‘s native Cortese grape. The grateful grape variety, dominating throughout the Piedmont, called Cortese - which means polite, nice, depending on the method of vinification and the zone of origin gives great wine of Gavi type or a simple wine to drink with a meal, as our Piemonte Cortese. Delicate and light tastes good with fish and white meats.

Details

Color: straw-yellow with greenish reflections.
Aroma: delicate, fruity, notes of tropical fruit.
Flavor: crisp, harmonious.
Food matching: perfect for an aperitif and with light dishes based on fish and white meats.
Chilled in hot summer days goes well with every meal. Serving temperature: 10°/12°C.
Alcohol content: 11,5%.

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