Italy

Colli Tortonesi

Medium

Cork

White

A notoriously capricious variety, low-yielding and slow to ripen, Timorasso was close to extinction until the late 1980s, when the visionary Walter Massa rode to its rescue, recognising its potential to produce complex, gastronomic wines. Derthona, the ancient name for the town of Tortona, is the moniker given to these increasingly highly regarded whites from the Colli Tortonesi in southeast Piedmont. Here, the limestone-marl soils give textural character and the southeasterly aspect aids ripening. Luigi Boveri is acknowledged as a master of the variety. David Kermode: Fresh, zesty nose. Yellow apple acidity, plump fruit and gentle textural charm. A pithy lemon finish. Sara Bachiorri: Wild herbs and flowers on the nose. Lemony, salty palate with a hint of petrol. Creamy texture. Good balance. Jason Millar: Taut and bright, with a hint of Riesling lime juice. Verbena and citrus pith, with an energetic line of acidity through the middle. Composed and cool.

Timorasso

Boveri Luigi, Derthona Timorasso, Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont, Italy, 2024

A notoriously capricious variety, low-yielding and slow to ripen, Timorasso was close to extinction until the late 1980s, when t

Boveri Luigi, Derthona Timorasso, Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont, Italy, 2024

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