# Balera (Icardi)

> White, Piemonte DOC Cortese by [Icardi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/icardi.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/icardi-balera).

- **Producer:** Icardi
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Cortese
- **Grape:** Cortese 100%
- **Exposure:** South
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing, natural settling, fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature; aged in stainless steel.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A stainless-steel Cortese named for the dance hall where the family's grandparents used to go dancing. It carries the producer's organic wine badge on its tech sheet.

## Tasting notes

Colour: straw yellow. Nose: pleasantly fruity, floral, with ripe peach. Palate: well balanced, zesty and soft.

## Food pairings

Aperitif, fresh cheeses, fish.