About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
Timorasso has been cultivated in its traditional heartland of the Tortonese, in the province of Alessandria, since the Middle Ages. Average yield is 45 hl/ha.
Grapes
Timorasso.
Vinification
The grapes undergo gentle crushing followed by a brief cold maceration. Free-run must from the first pressing ferments at 16–18°C.
Ageing
A long period on yeasts and fine lees builds complexity and longevity.
Technical data
Alcohol: 14.0% vol. ± 0.5. Total acidity: 5.50 g/L ± 0.5. Residual sugar: 2 g/L ± 2. Available format: 750 ml.
Tasting profile
Intense straw yellow. The complex aroma moves from ripe peach and pear to mineral and flinty notes. Dry, savoury and full-bodied, with a robust structure and persistent finish.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 10–12°C. Pair with fish and seafood, white meats, aged or blue cheeses, vegetarian dishes, or Piedmontese cured meats.
