Description
Timorasso Derthona is a straw-yellow coloured wine with light golden reflections.
This is a native Piedmontese vine, which is grown in Sarezzano, in the heart of the Colli Tortonesi (Southern Piedmont)
Thanks to the south-east position, and the clayey and calcareous soil, the wine is suited to aging, by structuring an intense and complex taste over time.
The Timorasso Derthona Marchese d’Azeglio ages for 12-14 months in steel tanks on its lees with frequent batonnages, while the refinement in the bottle takes place for 4 months.
The resulting wine is rich, savoury white, pleasantly drinkable.
Tasting notes
Aroma: pleasantly intense, complex, with mineral notes, which are noticeable during the first years and gradually more accentuated with aging.
Taste:it is rich on the palate, savoury, structured, supported by a good acidity which makes it very suitable for aging.
Service temperature: Timorasso Derthona Marchese d’Azeglio offers its best if served at a temperature between 12 ° and 14 °.
Pairings: Timorasso Derthona Marchese d’Azeglio is an extremely versatile wine that pleasantly accompanies shellfish, fish-based first courses, medium-aged cheeses, white meats.
Marchese D’Azeglio Timorasso Derthona
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Grape variety: 100% Timorasso |
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Production region: Sarezzano, in the heart of the Tortonesi Hills (South Piedmont) |
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Aspect: South-east |
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Altitude: 300 m |
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Soil texture: Clayey calcareous |
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Training system: Guyot |
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Yield: 6-7 t/ha |
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Harvest: Second half of September |
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Winemaking: Manual harvesting of the best grapes in 20 kg perforated boxes, cold maceration of the grapes on the skins for 12-18 hours, followed by soft pressing and fermentation of the must in stainless steel containers at a low temperature (15-16°C) until all sugars are exhausted. |
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Malolactic fermentation: Done |
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Maturation: 12-14 months in stainless steel on its own yeasts with frequent batonnage + 4 months |
WINE CHARACTERISTICS |
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Color: Deep straw yellow with light golden reflections |
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Aroma: Intense, complex, with mineral notes perceptible in youth and gradually more accentuated with ageing |
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Flavor: Rich, savoury, structured, supported by a good acidity that makes it very suitable for ageing |
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Pairings: Crustaceans, fish-based first courses, medium mature cheeses, white meat |
