Country: Italy
AOC: Colli Tortonesi DOC
Alcohol %: 13%
Grape Variety: Timorasso
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Type: White Wine
Food Pairing
Shellfish, seafood, pasta, risotto, cured meat, aged cheese, salad
Tasting Notes
92 points - Vinous Media
"The 2022 Timorasso is gorgeous. Graphite, pear, chamomile, sage and dried herbs are delineated in this super-expressive white. As always, Timorasso is a white that emphasizes strong mineral and savory notes, while the fruit is in the background.”
The wine has an incredible structure and longevity, the delicate citrus and floral notes sing in concert leading to a vibrant long finish.
La Spinetta Piccolo Derthona is produced from the Timorasso grape, a characteristic white variety native to the Tortona area in the southeast of Piedmont. Included in the Colli Tortonesi (Tortona Hills) DOC appellation, the variety is gaining ever more attention, both in Italy and internationally, for its fresh and mineral expressions. Situated in the far north-western corner of the zone, this particular viticultural area represents both the transitional gateway between the Po plains and the Mediterranean Sea and the very northernmost reaches of the Apennines, resulting in considerable variability in microclimate, altitude and soil type, key components of terroir.
