Ercole Bianco Monferrato D.O.C. 2024

12% ABV

Ercole (Say "Air-Koh-Lay") means "Hercules" in Italian and is an ode to the mighty growers from a cooperative in Monferrato, Piemonte who harvest the grapes for these wines. 80% Cortese, a local Piemonte varietal perhaps best known as the main grape in Gavi, with the remainder split between Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Extremely crushable with pear fruit, minerality and bright acidity. In a lovely 1 Liter oversized bottle. Your new every day porch pounder.

Producer Notes:
At their best, wines made from the native grape variety Cortese boast a serious yet pleasing weight, pronounced minerality, and beautiful acidity. In fact, the Cortese-based wines of nearby Gavi are among the most treasured whites of Northern Italy. We have discovered that adding a touch of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc further sharpens and thereby elevates this wine. Fun fact: Cortese was first documented in 1614, when the Castle of Casale Monferrato documented the grape in its ledger.