Cortese

Cortese is a white Italian wine grape variety predominately grown in the southeastern regions ofPiedmont inItaly. Wines made from Cortese (particularly those from the DOCG Gavi) have long been favoured by restaurants in the southern neighbouringport ofGenoa as a wine pairing with the local seafood caught off the Ligurian coast. The wine's moderate acidity and light, crisp flavors pair well with the delicate flavors of some fish. Cortese wines tend to be medium bodied with notes of limes and greengage.