# Piemonte Cortese (La Briusa)

> White, Piemonte DOC Cortese by [La Briusa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-briusa.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-briusa-piemonte-cortese).

- **Producer:** La Briusa
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Cortese
- **Grape:** Cortese 100%
- **Production area:** Vigliano d'Asti
- **Soil:** Mostly calcareous, with small percentages of sand
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, hillside vineyards at 279 m above sea level; vines range from about fifty years old (Barbera) to the 2017 plantings of Nebbiolo
- **Vinification:** Two months in stainless steel tank, one month in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-09



## Summary

A lightly lively Cortese with white flower notes, 12.5% abv; the site lists the 2022 vintage at 7.00 EUR.

## Tasting notes

White flowers on the nose, slightly lively on the palate.

## Food pairings

Excellent as an aperitif, ideal with starters, rich and fatty cured meats, fresh cheeses, sheep and goat cheeses, risottos and pasta with delicate sauces and vegetables, omelettes, vegetables, fish and white meats.