# Cortese Spumante Brut (Cantine Volpi)

> Sparkling, Piemonte DOC Cortese Spumante by [Cantine Volpi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantine-volpi.md), Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-volpi-cortese-spumante-brut).

- **Producer:** Cantine Volpi
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Cortese Spumante
- **Grape:** Cortese 100%
- **Production area:** Piemonte
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested grapes, gentle pressing. Free-run must fermented in temperature-controlled steel tanks at 15-17°C, no malolactic fermentation. Second fermentation in autoclave at 17°C reaching 5 atmospheres; 4 months on fine lees in autoclave.
- **Storage:** Store below 25°C at 50-70% humidity; 3 years in closed bottle, 3 days once opened
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Piemonte DOC Cortese Brut sparkling wine, second fermentation in autoclave with 4 months on fine lees.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow with greenish reflections, fine persistent perlage, brilliant clarity. Floral, fruity, intense and complex, almost aromatic nose. Savoury and harmonious on the palate, reflecting the complexity of the aromas.

## Food pairings

Aperitifs, fresh starters, fish-based first courses, savoury pies and dry pastries