# Proposta (Paolo Berta)

> White, Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato DOC by [Paolo Berta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/paolo-berta.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/paolo-berta-proposta).

- **Producer:** Paolo Berta
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato DOC
- **Grape:** Cortese 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Valbeccara
- **Production area:** Nizza Monferrato (AT)
- **Soil:** Marl, sands and sandstone
- **Exposure:** West, Valbeccara vineyard
- **Harvest:** Hand harvest in September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot; vines 20 years old; about 4,000 vines per hectare; 250 m
- **Vinification:** Gently pressed, fermented at a controlled 20 °C, then 5 months in steel.
- **Serving temperature:** 8 to 12 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A dry Cortese from 20-year-old vines at 250 m, made in steel.

## Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow tending to green. Delicate, persistent floral and fruity notes; dry, harmonious, pleasantly savory.

## Food pairings

Raw fish, shellfish, seafood, vegetable soups, white meat and appetizers; also an aperitif