# Derthona (Paolo Poggio)

> White, Colli Tortonesi Timorasso DOC by [Paolo Poggio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/paolo-poggio.md), Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/paolo-poggio-derthona).

- **Producer:** Paolo Poggio
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi Timorasso DOC
- **Grape:** Timorasso
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing followed by a short maceration. 11 months in steel tanks with periodic batonnage, then at least 5 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-16



## Summary

The estate's youngest version of Timorasso, from soft-pressed grapes after a short maceration.

## Tasting notes

Brilliant straw yellow with greenish reflections. Elegant, of medium intensity on the nose, with floral notes and white and yellow fruit that turn mineral over time. Good structure balanced by marked freshness and warmth, with the typical savoury quality and a pleasant persistence.

## Food pairings

Shellfish, fish starters and first courses, special cheeses such as Montebore, white meats.