Timorasso Anfora “Io Cammino da Solo”
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Io Cammino da Solo is crafted from Timorasso vineyards planted in 1986, 1989, 1992, and 1996 on calcareous clay marl and made in Anfora (amphorae).
Appellation: Colli Tortonesi DOC
Type: Orange, skin-contact, dry
Varietal: 100% Timorasso
Certified Organic
Color: Amber.
Bouquet: Rich notes of candied kumquat, orange zest, saffron, ginger, spice, pepper, thyme, and a hint of salted caramel.
Taste: Powerful, dense and mineral.
Alcohol: 13.5%.
Total Acidity: 6.10 g/l.
Residual Sugar: Less than 1 g/l.
Sulfer Dioxide: 25 mg/l.
Serving Temperature: 12-14 C° (54-57º F).
Pairing: Chicken, pork, turkey, hamburgers, heartier fish, earthy vegetable dishes, hearty winter cuisines, and aged cheeses.
Production Area: Costa Vescovato, Piemonte.
Vineyard: San Leto (single vineyard).
Vineyard Type: Cavalcapoggio
Vineyard Area: 1.0 ha.
Vineyard Planted: 1999
Elevation: 290 meters (950 feet) a.s.l.
Exposure: South, southeast.
Soil: Tortonian Marl.
Training System: Guyot.
Rootstack and Clone: 420 and A –.
Yield: 4,000 KG/ha.
Harvest: Early October.
Vinification: Native yeasts, 100 days of maceration in underground amphora without any pump-over. No filtration or clarification.
Aging: 12-months in untoasted chestnut barrels for twelve months and then another 24-months in bottle before release.
