White grape
Cortese
A restrained Piedmont white of lemon and stone in a very light body, and the grape of Gavi.
At a glance
- Lemon
- High acidity
- Stony finish
Recognize it
High acidity in a very light body with a restrained aroma. Lemon and a stony note are common. Lees-aged bottlings can gain texture while keeping their acidity.
Similar grapes
Melon de Bourgogne
Similar restrained aroma and high acidity.
Difference Melon is brinier and breadier; Cortese is stonier and cleaner.