Timorasso Derthona
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Derthona is a regional identity, much like Chianti. It is is the ancient Roman name for Tortona, once an important settlement on the Via Postumia. Around 2000, the name was collectively adopted to signify Timorasso from the Colli Tortonesi. Derthona is now a sottozona of the Colli Tortonesi.
Appellation: Derthona dei Colli Tortonesi DOC
Type: White, dry (there are 3-days of skin contact)
Varietal: 100% Timorasso
Certified Organic
Color: Light gold.
Bouquet: Ripe apricots, honey and spices overlay the typical Timorasso minerality.
Taste: A vibrant, citrus and herbal palate, shy hints of butter and vanilla, with a strong, flinty mineral backbone.
Alcohol: 14-15% (varies with vintage)
Serving Temperature: 10-12 C° (50-54º F).
Pairing: Fish antipasti, artichoke and white anchovies, risotto, white meat, roast chicken, shellfish, seafood, salads, and fresh cheeses.
Production Area: Costa Vescovato, Piemonte.
Elevation: 280 meters a.s.l.
Exposure: South, southwest.
Soil: Tortonian Marl.
Training System: Guyot.
Harvest: End of September, manual.
Vinification: Fermented and elevated in stainless steel, with three days of skin-contact without any pump-overs.
Aging: 12-22- months aging on the lees (varies with vintage) in 700-litre acacia barrels.
