Vietti, 'Derthona', Colli Tortonesi, Timorasso

A smooth, creamy and beautifully balanced Timorasso, delivering notes of pear, peach layered with mineral and floral nuances and delicious honey tones. 

Producer Note

The Vietti family has produced fine wine from the heart of the Langhe since the 1800s, when Carlo Vietti established the winery in the medieval village of Castiglione Falletto. At the end of the 1950s, Alfredo Currado, husband of Luciana Vietti, introduced the idea of producing single vineyard crus in Barolo and Barbaresco and in 1961 one of the very first Barolo Crus was produced by Vietti: Rocche di Castiglione. Alfredo was known locally as the ‘Father of Arneis’ as he dedicated time and research into reviving the nearly extinct Arneis variety. Passionate about fine art, in 1974 Alfredo and Luciana started incorporating beautiful works of art on their iconic wine labels. In the 1990s their son and fourth generation winemaker, Luca Currado Vietti, continued the family winemaking legacy. In 2016, the Krause family purchased Vietti and worked alongside Luca until his retirement in 2023. They further developed the estate with the purchase of new, renowned crus in Barolo and Barbaresco, and in Colli Tortonesi where Timorasso flourishes. In 2022, Vietti was awarded 'Winery of the Year' by Antonio Galloni, Vinous.

Vineyard

Timorasso is an ancient Piedmontese grape variety that was on the verge of extinction in the 1980s. Pre-phylloxera it used to be an important variety, but as a delicate, low yielding variety to cultivate, it fell out of favour. However, it is now enjoying a resurgence in popularity. The vines are grown in the Colli Tortonesi DOC where the climate is warm and has a Mediterranean feel to it. The wine takes its name ‘Derthona’, from the traditional name in the local dialect for the town of Tortona. The grapes for this wine are grown in various vineyard sites located in and around Monleale, from south-eastern to south-western facing vineyards maximising the vine’s exposure to the afternoon sun, encouraging the grapes to reach full maturity. The soils are made up of calcareous marl, in which the Timorasso vines really thrive. The vines are hand harvested. 

Winemaking

The grapes were de-stemmed and then gently pressed. Fermentation took place with selected yeasts mostly in ceramic vessels and also, a smaller portion, in stainless steel tanks and large oak casks. The wine did not undergo malolactic fermentation, retaining a crisp style. The wine was matured for 10 months in ceramic vessels, steel vats and large oak casks with frequent bâtonnage imparting balancing texture. 

Tasting Note

A smooth, creamy and beautifully balanced Timorasso, delivering notes of pear, peach layered with mineral and floral nuances and delicious honey tones.

Grape 

Timorasso 100%