Cortese Wines

Michele Chiarlo steps it up a notch with this elegant, delicately fruited wine out of north-west Italy. Scents of citrus, soft spice and honeysuckle float out of the glass, whilst the palate is lighter-bodied and dainty with a velvety mouthfeel, a...

Made from Cortese, the wines from Gavi tend to be one of the more expensive white wines to come out of Italy, but this one will not break the piggy bank. It's a versatile food wine that shows lots of citrusy scents on the nose, together with jasmi...

White D.O.C.G. wine, one of the most important white dry wines of Piedmont. Appearance: Delicate, straw-yellow with deep green reflections. Nose: Soft, characteristic aroma with scents of fresh fruit and white flowers. Palate: Dry but ref...

Pale colour; this is pure citrus fruit and citrus blossom, with tangy acidity driving the palate and providing a fresh and satisfying journey for this very rare variety in Australia.

Interesting nutty/herbal fragrances with long, simple, white peach flavours.

Interesting spicy wine with some earthiness on the nose and broad flavours. Great with food.

A lift of nutty, spicy characters showing on the nose, followed by a luscious, mouthfilling palate filled with excellent varietal flavours and showing good texture. 1-2.

Interesting nutty/herbal fragrances with long, simple, white peach flavours.

This does have a little of northern Italy about it. The nose has gentle aromas of herbs, nuts and citrus, followed by a soft, subtly lemon-flavoured palate. Its restraint and vinous qualities take it away from the big-fruited Australian norm, whic...

Distinct lemon blossom scent on the bouquet, and a vibrant palate to follow suit. Here is a rare variety worth pursuing and buying.

We think that this is the best Lost Valley Cortese yet. It's a ripe and fruity wine, yet it's less obviously so than most modern Aussie whites. Aromas of melon, passionfruit and herbs mark the nose, and the same clean and mellow fruit character ma...

Quite fragrant; apple, pear and spice on both bouquet and palate; substantial weight and mouthfeel; best yet.

Light straw-green; an aromatic and crisp bouquet with aromas of herb, spicy mustard seed and lemon leads into a palate with lemony fruit, good mouthfeel, balance and length.

Light green-yellow; crisp and clean, with a mix of grassy, herbaceous, citrus and apple aromas, akin to Sauvignon Blanc. The palate tracks the bouquet, and has more presence, fruit depth and interest than many of the trendy new varieties; good fin...

Sweet, slightly cheesy aromas and a fresh, crisp and crunchy palate. Good acid balance.

A crisp, clean, slightly more citrussy version of pinot gris and/or arneis; its chief virtues are its rarity and Italian restaurant wine lists in Australia.