White

Derthona

By Vite Colte, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Vite Colte Derthona

A mineral, lees-aged Timorasso from the historic Colli Tortonesi growing area near Tortona.

Tasting notes

Colour: intense straw yellow. Bouquet: complex, with flower notes of acacia and hawthorn, ripe notes of peach and honey, and mineral and flint notes on the finish. Palate: dry, with mineral thickness and good acidity, outstanding persistence and texture.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso
Grape
Timorasso 100%
Production area
Hills around the town of Tortona, province of Alessandria.
Vinification
After soft crushing and a short period of cold maceration, the free run must ferments at 16-18 degrees C to enhance varietal aromas, followed by several months' ageing on lees, at least 12 months in steel vats total.

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