# Derthona (Giacomo Borgogno & Figli)

> White, Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso by [Giacomo Borgogno & Figli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giacomo-borgogno-figli.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giacomo-borgogno-figli-derthona).

- **Producer:** Giacomo Borgogno & Figli
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso
- **Grape:** Timorasso 100%
- **Production area:** Monleale and the Colli Tortonesi hills
- **Soil:** Calcareous-silty
- **Exposure:** South-west, south, east; 250 m a.s.l.
- **Harvest:** Late September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot; 5,000 vines per hectare
- **Vinification:** Manual harvest, 3 days of cold maceration, static settling in steel, spontaneous fermentation in concrete at about 17 C for 25 days. 10 months in steel and 7 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 6-8 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Timorasso from Monleale in the Colli Tortonesi, rich, balanced and powerful yet refined according to the producer.

## Tasting notes

Deep yellow. Pear, peach, acacia flowers and honeysuckle. Dry and warm with balanced acidity and a persistent body.

## Food pairings

Fish dishes such as anchovies and scallops, Piedmontese antipasti, stuffed zucchini flowers, battered vegetables