# Serica (Cantina Sociale di Nizza)

> White, Cortese Alto Monferrato DOC by [Cantina Sociale di Nizza](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-sociale-di-nizza.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-sociale-di-nizza-serica).

- **Producer:** Cantina Sociale di Nizza
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Cortese Alto Monferrato DOC
- **Grape:** Cortese 100%
- **Production area:** Nizza Monferrato and neighbouring communes
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay
- **Exposure:** South, south-west
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked at perfect ripeness in the first half of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyards at 180/200 m a.s.l., Guyot training on vertical trellis, vine age 10 to 30 years, 100 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, then rest in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10°C
- **Storage:** Consumption window 2 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Cortese from the Alto Monferrato, a variety the producer says has grown in these hills for over three centuries. 12.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow with greenish reflections and a very personal nose of acacia flowers, jasmine and pear. Dry, savoury and pleasantly bitter on the palate.

## Food pairings

Excellent with seafood starters and also white meat, rabbit or a salad of local hen; a good partner for Cuneo DOP raw ham.