Cortese

[kohr-TEH-zeh; kohr-TAY-zee] A white-wine grape grown in northwest Italy, primarily in piedmont and in parts of lombardy. Cortese generally produces good-quality wines with high acidity and an aroma and flavor that's delicate, fruity, and sometimes citrusy. Much of this wine is sold as Cortese del Piemonte. Higher-quality wines come from the docg of gavi, with those known as Gavi di Gavi being among the most expensive Italian whites. Other Cortese wines come from the docs of Colli Tortonesi and Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato.