# Derthona (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-derthona).

- **Producer:** Claudio Mariotto
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi Derthona DOC
- **Grape:** Timorasso 100%
- **Production area:** Vho and the municipality of Sarezzano, 250-300 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Calcareous, clayey
- **Exposure:** Various exposures
- **Harvest:** End of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot pruning, a selection from about 30 hectares of estate vineyards, 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 6 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A selection of Claudio's best Timorasso grapes across the estate's vineyards, the entry point into the Derthona range.

## Tasting notes

Fruit, chamomile and flint, lifted by freshness and savoriness.