Araldica Cortese

Region

Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Vintage:

2023

Producer:

Araldica

Grapes:

Cortese

Wine Description:

A great value, zesty dry white. Fresh, primary fruit aromas of green apples, grapefruit and ripe citrus fruit on the nose with lightly honeyed, lemony notes on the palate. The finish is fresh and crisp with citrus flavours, a hint of almond and mineral touches.

Cultivated in the Monferatto hills in the south of the province of Asti, Piemonte on southwest facing vineyards at altitudes between 250 and 400m. The soils here are a rich combination of limestone and clay. Piemonte low Guyot trellis system is used for vines and the grapes are hand-picked. 100% tank fermented under temperature control with 3 months on the lees.
Vegan.

Food Suggestion:

Grilled white meat, salads, white fish and shellfish or simply alone as an apperitif.

Producer Description

Araldica is a cooperative based in Castel Boglione in Piedmonte working with 230 grower members and 690 hectares of vineyards producing wines from across Piedmonte. Producing predominantly but not excusively Barbera based wines, Araldica also produce exceptional Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero Arneis, Gavi and Moscato.

Araldica started in 1954 by Livio Manera and is now managed and run by his son Claudio, his wife Lella and son Carlo.