White

Derthona "23 54 23"

By Luca Canevaro, Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy

Luca Canevaro Derthona "23 54 23"

Il Vino Bello rating: 4 / 5

A structured, mineral Timorasso from a soil precisely balanced between sand, silt and clay, prized for its vertical, citrus-driven style.

Tasting notes

Straw yellow color, vertical and elegant on the palate, savory with an excellent mineral, citrus-driven finish.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso
Grape
Timorasso 100%
Soil
23% sand, 54% silt, 23% clay
Harvest
Manual harvest with selection of the best grapes
Vineyard planting
15-year-old vines, 350 m a.s.l., Guyot training, about 4,500 vines per hectare, planted on the opposite side of the hill from Cà degli Olmi
Vinification
Gentle pressing, 12 months of batonnage on the fine lees in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks
Serving temperature
16°C

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