CORTESE DELL'ALTO MONFERRATO DOC Wines from the Monferrato, made in the best traditions, are full-bodied and have a natural petillance. Cortese is one of them; it is a clean white wine that is attractively refreshing to drink. Dry, with the right acidity and a natural sparkle, it can be drunk as an aperitif or together with light meals, antipasti and fish. It is a young wine to be drunk young.     Production zone: the communes of Nizza Monferrato and Vinchio.     Grapes: Cortese 100%     Yield: 90 quintals per hectare     Alcohol: keeps11.5% Vol.     Tasting notes: pale straw yellow, sometimes with greenish reflections; typically delicate, attenuated and long-lasting bouquet; dry, well-balanced, full of flavour on the palate with an attractive bitter almond twist; the petillance makes it very easy to drink.     Keeping qualities: natural freshness is at its peak in the first 18 months; keeps well for more than 24 months after vinification. Serve at 10-11°C.     Food pairings: antipasti, risottos and light fish.