Azienda Agricola Terralba Piccolo Derthona Timorasso 2013

Wine Type:
Style of Wine:	Rich & Creamy
Country of Origin:	Italy
Wine Region:	Piedmont
Grape Varietal:
Bottle Format:	750mL
Case Size:	6 bottles
$161.46 Per Case ($26.91/btl)

Tasting Notes

Timorasso is an ancient Piedmontese grape variety that was on the verge of extinction in the 1980s. Carefully revived,the yellow-green-skinned Timorasso has enjoyed a resurgence in dry white wine and grappa production.
Timorasso is native to the Colli Tortonesi region of southeast Piedmont

Wines made from the Timorasso grape variety tend to be full-bodied with good acidity. It is an aromatic variety and can show tropical fruit in some examples and more floral notes in others. It responds well to oak maturation, which gives the wines a certain complexity, allowing them to age for several years.

Colli Tortonesi wines are often labeled as Derthona, which is the traditional name (in the local dialect) for the town of Tortona after which the Colli Tortonesi DOC is named. Derthona is also a proposed DOC for Timorasso which would further suggest that this interesting grape variety is gaining attention for its wines.

Food matches for Timorasso include:

Chicken sauteed with garlic and tomato
Hoisin duck pancakes
Spaghetti carbonara

Critical Praise