# E.P. (Cascina Penna-Currado)

> White, Colli Tortonesi DOC Derthona by [Cascina Penna-Currado](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-penna-currado.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-penna-currado-e-p).

- **Producer:** Cascina Penna-Currado
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi DOC Derthona
- **Grape:** Timorasso
- **Production area:** Berzano di Tortona (Alessandria), Colli Tortonesi
- **Soil:** Sant'Agata fossil marls: compact calcareous clay about 20 million years old
- **Exposure:** East
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines about 15 years old, on a 2.5 hectare leased plot
- **Vinification:** Long fermentation with native yeasts (42 days in 2025), with a share of skin contact achieved through an unconventional submerged-cap infusion system meant to build structure while keeping citrus freshness and avoiding oxidation. The wine rests on its fine lees for about ten months in Clayver ceramic vessels and stainless steel, with a small part in acacia casks. No malolactic fermentation in recent vintages.
- **Serving temperature:** Not below 16°C, opened ahead and decanted (producer advice)
- **Storage:** Built for long ageing; keeps to 2032 and beyond
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-30



## Summary

A structured, skin-contact Timorasso from the Colli Tortonesi, named for Elena Penna, who has long promoted the grape.

## Tasting notes

Yellow fruit, acacia blossom and chamomile with subtle tropical hints. Skin contact adds structure and depth, carried by lively acidity, marked minerality and aromatic freshness.

## Food pairings

Seafood and shellfish, grilled or poached fish, white meat, vegetable dishes and asparagus, risotto, young cheeses