# Marin (Fontanassa)

> White, Colli Tortonesi Timorasso DOC by [Fontanassa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/fontanassa.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/marin).

- **Producer:** Fontanassa
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi Timorasso DOC
- **Grape:** Timorasso
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clay
- **Exposure:** South and south-east, 500 to 750 m above sea level
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 4,000 vines per hectare; hand-harvested in boxes; yield 50 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Stainless steel
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Timorasso from vineyards at 500 to 750 m, aged in stainless steel. First vintage 2013.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow of medium intensity. Mineral hints that give way to chamomile, ripe plums, walnuts and toasted almonds on the finish. Intense, long, persistent, floral and fruity, with a warm, elegant feel.