Details

  • Type: White
  • Country: Italy
  • Region: Piemonte
  • Vintage: NV
  • Producer: Enrico Serafino
  • Primary grape: Cortese
  • Bottle size: 75cl
  • Code: 25835
  • Ethical Ethical
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian
  • Vegan Vegan
  • Sulphites Sulphites

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Crystal

Expression

Elegant, intricate, mineral-laced whites

  • Flexible with a range of cheese styles including soft goat's, Gruyère, Emmenthal, pecorino, parmesan, Cheddar
  • Butter and cream-based sauces. Beurre noisette, hollandaise, velouté, mornay, white clam
  • Strongly flavoured spices should be used sparingly. Good with tarragon, chervil, chives, parsley, thyme
  • Pan-fried, grilled or braised light meats such as capon, pork, veal, guinea foul
  • Butter and cream-based sauces. Beurre noisette, hollandaise, velouté, mornay, white clam
  • Very spicy food can overrun the wines delicate complexity
  • Radicchio, endive, truffle fine bean, pea shoot, chanterelle salads. Fennel, purple sprouting broccoli, asparagus

About the Wine

Cortese

Kort-tay-se

The wine's moderate acidity and light, crisp flavors pair well with the delicate flavors of some fish. Wines produced with Cortese grapes, tend to be medium bodied with notes of limes and greengage.

Flavours:

  • Almond Almond
  • Gala Apple Gala Apple
  • Honeydew Melon Honeydew Melon
  • Meyer Lemon Meyer Lemon
  • Sea Shell Sea Shell
Enrico Serafino

Serafino is the oldest winery in the Roero region, based in the same location since1878, with vineyards in the very reputed areas of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato. Serafino manages 60 hectares producing the most important Piemontese wines. Serafino is a respected wine producer of Barolo and Barbaresco therefore is allowed by Law to make the whole winemaking and aging process of both wines in Canale d’Alba (out of Barolo and Barbaresco vinification area).

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The Country

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Italy

From the cold northern regions to the sizzling south of Sicily, Italy is a kaleidoscope of colours, flavours, grapes and styles from regions such as Barolo to lesser-known Montefalco and Etna.

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