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Manera Cortese 2017

Piemonte DOC

Fond of the crisp, citrusy elegance of Gavi? Then crack open a bottle of this delicious white from Claudio Manera. It’s made from the great Gavi grape, but grown just beyond the boundary. So you get all the stony fresh quality without the price.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Fresh and balanced with subtle fruitiness and a crisp finish

Aroma

Delicate apple and floral aromas; hints of aniseed and hay

Manera Cortese 2017

More information

  • 12.0% ABV
  • 9.0 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2020

Manera reveals the Cortese grape’s citrus and almond tang in all its refreshing glory. The wine comes from Castel Boglione, the only town in the region on the valley floor. Once covered in thick woodland, and often thick fog, the area had an unsavoury reputation for bandits and thieves. Today its reputation is based solely on quality wines. This is the closest thing to a steal here these days - a well priced ‘little Gavi’ that winemaker Claudio Manera is proud to put his name to. It has a freshly sliced green apple aroma with hints of almond. And, like great Gavi, it has what the experts call ‘energy’ in the glass – meaning it’s pure, tangy and uplifting. A lovely aperitivo that's also great with tuna carpaccio or pea and fennel risotto.

"A very nice wine. Nicely balanced from start to finish" Online Review
For the 2015 vintage
Map showing Piemonte DOC
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