# Derthona (Azienda Agricola Boveri Luigi)

> White, Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso by [Azienda Agricola Boveri Luigi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/azienda-agricola-boveri-luigi.md), Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/azienda-agricola-boveri-luigi-derthona).

- **Producer:** Azienda Agricola Boveri Luigi
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso
- **Grape:** Timorasso 100%
- **Production area:** Piedmont, Colli Tortonesi
- **Soil:** Calcareous marl and calcareous clay
- **Exposure:** Southeast, 250 m a.s.l.
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, about 4,500 vines/ha (the product page states 4,700 vines/ha; tech-sheet PDF value used); vines about 8 years old (per the site listing).
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing of the grapes, decanting of the must and fermentation at a controlled 18-20°C. Aged 12 months in autoclave on periodically stirred fine lees, then bottled and rested a further 12 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 12°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

The estate's Timorasso, sold under the name Derthona, aged on its lees in autoclave and then rested in bottle for a further year.

## Tasting notes

Intense, bright straw yellow, turning golden with age. Intense, elegant aroma with fruity and citrus notes, fresh in youth and evolving into mineral and fruit nuances over time. Warm, structured palate with good persistence, acidity and minerality. The estate recommends a medium-sized glass.

## Food pairings

Savoury pies, cheese risottos, structured and sauced fish dishes, medium-aged cheeses and vegetable flans.