# Derthona (Tenute RaDe)

> White, Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso by [Tenute RaDe](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenute-rade.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenute-rade-derthona).

- **Producer:** Tenute RaDe
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso
- **Grape:** Timorasso 100%
- **Production area:** Colli Tortonesi
- **Soil:** Sandy
- **Vinification:** The grapes are hand-harvested and cold macerated, then gently pressed. Static clarification and slow fermentation follow at low temperature. Once fermentation is complete, the coarser lees are partly removed while the wine rests on its fine lees for six months with regular bâtonnage; it is then bottled and aged a further six months before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 10-12°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Tenute RaDe's still Timorasso from the Colli Tortonesi, aged on its fine lees with regular bâtonnage for a fuller bodied white named after the Roman name for Tortona.

## Tasting notes

Pale yellow with golden highlights, full bodied with a long finish, intense aromas of dried fruit, honey and walnuts, and a very persistent aftertaste.

## Food pairings

Fish dishes such as lobster, grilled chicken with garlic sauce, and pasta with white sauces.