The grapes for the Colli Tortonesi Derthona Timorasso come exclusively from a family vineyard planted in the town of Montagnola, near the historic winery.
The hand harvest takes place in the third decade of September and the grapes are harvested in boxes of 15 kg each. The grapes are then gently pressed, followed by a static cold decantation of the must and a slow fermentation that takes place at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks.
The wine then ages in steel containers for a year, alternating with decanting and phases of aging on the noble lees; After bottling, the wine continues to develop in the bottle for about a year.
This Derthona Timorasso has an intensely bright straw yellow color. On the nose it has fine, intense and complex notes of pear, fresh almonds and the characteristic mineral nuances of this grape variety. The taste is full-bodied, rich and balanced, with an acid taste perfectly integrated into the structure of the wine. Drinking window: 2021-2031
The small winery Cascina Montagnola is idyllically located near the municipality of Viguzzollo, which is part of the Colle Tortonesi wine-growing region in the southeastern part of Piedmont. There, the likeable cult winemaker Donatella Giannotti practices organic viticulture on a good 14 hectares of vineyards, including the almost extinct white grape variety Timorasso. Today, Donatella is one of the absolute top producers of this wine, which is one of the best white wines in Italy and is also referred to as “white Barolo”. Also worth mentioning is the organically produced Cortese white wine, which has an unusual and impressive power and minerality.
Fish of all kinds, omelettes, fresh ricotta cheese, also fresh and medium-ripened goat cheese.
Piedmont
Viguzzolo
White wine
dry
2-3 Werktage Lieferzeit