# Derthona (Vite Colte)

> White, Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso by [Vite Colte](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vite-colte.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vite-colte-derthona).

- **Producer:** Vite Colte
- **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.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

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.