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Rinaldi Eramare Cortese

Piemonte , Italy

Cortese

4.1 | 16 Reviews

"Eramare" means "there was sea." Millions of years ago, there was an ocean where the vineyards are now located. Winemaker Andrea still benefits from this because his Cortese wine is full of tension and minerality.

€10.99

Product number: LE1015X

Rinaldi Eramare Cortese

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About the winemaker

“My family has been in the vineyards on our homeland in Piedmont for generations. Even though I have taken over from my father, he is an integral part of the winery. Here, we produce classic Nebbiolos, Barberas, Moscato d'Asti, and, of course, Cortese. This grape variety is similar to the more famous Gavi wines, but on our prehistoric seabeds, it reveals its most exciting side.”

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9-/10 punten - De Grote Hamersma

"Eramare. 'Er was zee'. Miljoenen jaren geleden was er een oceaan waar nu de wijngaarden van Andrea Rinaldi zijn. Levert een ondergrond op waar druiven dol op zijn: kalkresten ontstaan door de resten van alle schelpdieren die daar al die jaren hebben geleefd. In Chablis pronken ze er ook mee en claimen zelfs dat ze daarom 'het officiële oesterwater' zijn. Hoe dan ook, als het zo doorgaat met die klimaatverandering dan staan die wijngaarden straks weer onder water en kunnen we opnieuw beginnen. Tot het zover is gaan we eerst maar even wat drinken. Van deze oceaan-cortese. Natuurlijk, wat ziltigheid. Een zweempje groen ook. We zouden de zeewiergrap kunnen maken maar noteren paprika, wat doperwtjes, grassigheid en sappige bitters. Prettig en lekker weer eens wat anders."

Product information

Winemaker	Andrea Rinaldi
Wine estate	Rinaldi Vini
Grape	cortese
Year	2024
Origin	Piemonte, Italy
Harvest per hectare	60 hl/ha
Grapevines	25 years old
Soil	clay
Alcohol percentage	12,5%
Vine culture	conventional

Tasting profile	mellow (dry, fruity white)
Tastes like	lemon zest, minerals, pepper
Pair with	crustaceans, fresh almonds, pasta a la nerano, shellfish

Piemonte, Italy

The name Cortese may raise some eyebrows for some, but most people will recognize Gavi di Gavi. However, Cortese is the quiet force behind the popularity of this famous wine. It's not surprising that this grape is used to produce excellent wines in other parts of Piedmont. This variety has been cultivated for hundreds of years in the southeastern part of Piedmont and has been documented since the 17th century. It was also considered the best white grape in Piedmont for a long time. Nowadays, Arneis, thanks to a quality boost from modern techniques, has taken the popularity prize. What a shame, as the Cortese grape is more than worth discovering.

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