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Derthona wine — Vigneti Massa winery — Dionysus
White

Derthona

by Vigneti Massa · Piedmont, Italy

Awards & scores
  • Tre Bicchieri 2012Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2009 vintage
Type
White
Grapes
Timorasso
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Off-dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Light
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
8–10 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Vigneti MassaPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Timorasso fruit is grown in southeastern Piedmont, mainly on limestone and marl soils. The vineyards are planted at a density of 4,500–5,300 vines per hectare.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand and undergo a short cold maceration before fermentation with native yeasts at a controlled 18–22 °C.

Ageing

The wine rests on its fine lees in neutral vessels for 12 months.

Tasting profile

Elegant.