# Cavallina (Claudio Mariotto)

> White, Colli Tortonesi Derthona DOC by [Claudio Mariotto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/claudio-mariotto.md), Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/claudio-mariotto-cavallina).

- **Producer:** Claudio Mariotto
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi Derthona DOC
- **Grape:** Timorasso 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Cavallina
- **Production area:** Vho, 250-300 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Calcareous, clayey
- **Exposure:** East
- **Harvest:** End of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot pruning, from a vineyard planted about 18-20 years ago, yield about 70 quintals/hectare
- **Vinification:** Soft and slow pressing of the grapes, spontaneous temperature-controlled fermentation. Aged one year on the fine lees in steel tanks with light battonage, then at least 12 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Timorasso from the Cavallina vineyard in Vho, one of the estate's older plots at about 18 to 20 years of age.

## Tasting notes

Intense, with mineral notes, hawthorn, chamomile, peach and apricot, a savory and harmonious palate, mineral and fruity, with an elegant finish.