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Located, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Alps bordering France and Switzerland, Piedmont is the second largest of Italy’s 20 regions, after Sicily.<\/p>\n
Recognized for its industry like Fiat in Turin, Piedmont is also one of the greatest regions in the world in terms of cuisine (don\u2019t forget the white truffles from Alba!) and wine!<\/p>\n
With 42 DOC and 17 DOCG, Piedmont has more wine appellations than any other Italian region.<\/p>\n
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Since 1971, Giuseppe Cortese has been producing in the heart of “Rabaj\u00e0,” a historic cru in the Barbaresco region.<\/p>\n
Their high-quality wines from 4 hectares of vineyards benefits from a southwesterly exposure, offering optimal microclimate, soil, and ripening conditions.<\/p>\n
The winery adheres to traditional winemaking practices while incorporating modern technology. They are ageing their wines in Slavonian oak barrels and storing them in underground cellars at ideal temperatures.<\/p>\n
Their Chardonnay, Dolcetto, and Barbera vines, planted on the slopes opposite Trifolera, yield wines that are noted for their refined elegance and characteristic style.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Rabaj\u00e0 vineyard is one of the most historic, famous, and sought-out crus of Barbaresco. 1 hectare with South \/ South-West exposure owned by Giuseppe Cortese is dedicated to the Riserva.<\/p>\n
“The wine is stellar. Just starting to open aromatically, the wine is superb in the tasting. Sweet macerated cherry, spice, new lather, tobacco and dried herbs all grace the wine with notable aromatic complexity. As always, the wine is an ethereal, engaging wine with less immediacy and mid-palate than other Barbaresco but in exchange tons of nuance. This s the best showing yet for this label, a wine that satisfies both the hedonistic and intellectual senses.” – Vinous, 97 Points<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Grape:<\/strong> 100% Nebbiolo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n