Italian grape variety
How to pronounce Cortese
Cortese is pronounced kor-TAY-zay. The stress falls on TAY.
kor-TAY-zay
What is Cortese?
A white grape variety native to Piedmont in northwestern Italy, best known as the sole grape behind Gavi DOCG. It produces crisp, dry wines with citrus and almond notes and refreshing acidity.
Other accepted pronunciations
These are also correct, and Vinolingo scores them as correct:
- kor-TAY-seh — Tuscan voiceless intervocalic s.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as kor-TAYZ.
Italian final e is always pronounced: kor-TAY-zay.
Often heard as KOR-teh-zay.
Stress the middle syllable, te: kor-TAY-zay.
Related pronunciations
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