2025 Tati Cortese (White), Piemonte Cortese DOC, Italy

A youthful, crisp Piedmontese white made entirely from Cortese, showing clean orchard fruit, citrus and bright acidity with an easy, refreshing finish. The wine emphasizes Cortese’s naturally lively character rather than oak or heavy winemaking, offering a lighter and less familiar expression of Piemonte beyond the region’s famous reds.

Bricco dei Tati is a tiny family-owned estate purchased in 2006 by husband-and-wife Emanuele “Manu” Gaiarin and Mary Beth Gaiarin, who personally oversee the winemaking and sustainable farming. Mary Beth, a Washington, D.C. native and artist, is also co-founder and co-owner with Emanuele of Virginia-based importer Siema Wines. Their Cortese gives members a crisp, independent-family expression of Piemonte that pairs particularly well with fall cheeses, creamy pastas and lighter harvest dishes.