Derthona Colli Tortonesi DOC 2021 Cantine Borgogno

This wine has an intense, clear and consistent yellow colour. The nose offers a complex bouquet: in the first years fruity aromas of pear and peach emerge, floral aromas of acacia and hawthorn, and notes of honey and hydrocarbons. The taste is dry, ample, warm and soft, dominated by a balance between high alcohol content and high concentration of organic acids. A balanced and persistent body is perceived, which makes Derthona a wine with a great personality.

Colli Tortonesi Timorasso DOC Derthona

The Colli Tortonesi Timorasso DOC Derthona is an exceptional white wine made entirely with Timorasso grapes. These grapes come from vineyards located in the Colli Tortonesi and Monleale. The wine reflects the complexity and excellence of these areas, perfectly combining the various characteristics of each vineyard.

Production details

The vineyards have a south-west and south-east exposure and are located at an altitude of 250 meters above sea level. The soil is silty limestone, which contributes to the distinctive character of this wine. The vine training system is Guyot, with a density of 5,000 vines per hectare. The harvest takes place at the end of September.

Technical notes

After the manual harvest, the Timorasso grapes undergo cold maceration for about 3 days. This is followed by a static decantation in steel and a spontaneous fermentation in cement at about 17°C temperature for 25 days. The wine is then aged in steel for 10 months, followed by further aging in the bottle for 7 months.

Organoleptic characteristics

Derthona has an intense yellow colour, very clear. The nose is complex: in the first years there are fruity aromas reminiscent of pear and peach, floral with acacia and hawthorn flowers, honey and hydrocarbons. In the mouth, the wine is dry, broad, warm and soft, with a good balance between high alcohol content and high organic acid content. It has no edges, but shows a balanced and very persistent body.

Food pairings

Derthona goes perfectly with rich recipes, fish dishes such as anchovies and scallops, but also with Piedmontese appetizers such as Russian salad and veal with tuna sauce. Excellent with main courses such as stuffed courgette flowers, battered vegetables and fatty blue cheeses, such as Montébore. The wide variety of recommended international dishes includes French Raclette, Escargot à la Bourguignonne, French Onion Soup, Spanish Galician Octopus, Swedish Skagenröra, Icelandic Halibut Plokkfiskur, Indian Samosas, Yum Nua Thai beef and Japanese dishes prepared according to the tempura method.