# Derthona (Giovanni Sordo)

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

- **Producer:** Giovanni Sordo
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso
- **Grape:** Timorasso 100%
- **Production area:** Volpeglino (AL); 320-350 m
- **Soil:** Calcareous, clayey, with sandy tendencies
- **Vinification:** Destemming, 6 to 8 hours maceration in tank and gentle pressing; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; 9 months in stainless steel, then at least 24 months in bottle. 14% vol. First vintage 2021, 1,300 bottles.
- **Serving temperature:** 10-12°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Timorasso from Volpeglino in the Colli Tortonesi, the estate's one wine from outside the Langhe and Roero; first made in 2021.

## Tasting notes

Crystal-clear straw yellow that moves to gold with age. Floral and almond notes with subtle resinous and hydrocarbon hints. Elegant and complex on the palate, floral and mineral notes balanced by marked acidity; broad, clean finish.