# Derthona (Francesco Iandolo)

> White, Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso by [Francesco Iandolo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/francesco-iandolo.md), Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/colli-tortonesi-timorasso-derthona).

- **Producer:** Francesco Iandolo
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso
- **Grape:** Timorasso 100%
- **Production area:** Cà dell'Aglio, Brignano Frascata (AL)
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clayey
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Second half of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Cà dell'Aglio vineyard at 380 m, yield 60 q/ha; Guyot training
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing of the grapes, then a short cold settling of the must, which goes to fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled 16°C. 12 months in stainless steel on its own yeasts with weekly bâtonnage. After bottling the wine rests in bottle for about 12 months before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 14°C
- **Storage:** Aged for one year in tank and one year in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

The estate's only wine, a 100% Timorasso from the Cà dell'Aglio vineyard in Brignano Frascata, made in stainless steel only. It ages about a year on its lees and a year in bottle before release.

## Tasting notes

Straw-yellow with slight golden reflections. Intense and complex nose, with mineral and hydrocarbon notes that tend to become more marked with age. Tasty and structured on the palate, with a pleasant enveloping texture and the fresh acidity typical of the grape.