# Derthona (Fontanafredda)

> White, Colli Tortonesi DOC by [Fontanafredda](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/fontanafredda.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fontanafredda-derthona).

- **Producer:** Fontanafredda
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi DOC
- **Grape:** 100% Timorasso
- **Production area:** Colli Tortonesi hills, near Tortona
- **Harvest:** Hand-harvested
- **Vinification:** Grapes hand-harvested into small crates, whole-berry pressed to protect the skins; must settles ~24h in steel for natural decanting, then ferments 24-48h later for about 30 days at 15-17°C; matures roughly 10 months on fine lees in steel and concrete
- **Serving temperature:** 6-8°C
- **Storage:** 3-5 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-06



## Summary

Fontanafredda's expression of Timorasso, the indigenous grape of the Colli Tortonesi rediscovered in recent decades and bottled under the shared "Derthona" name — the ancient Roman name for Tortona — that regional producers adopted for their Timorasso wines in 2000.

## Tasting notes

Golden yellow with greenish highlights; captivating nose of exotic fruit, white peach and an elegant floral touch; full-bodied and mineral on the palate with lingering freshness

## Food pairings

Seafood, shellfish risottos, aged cheeses