Terralba, Timorasso "Derthona" Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont, Italy 2022

Terralba's Timorass "Derthona" features intense hints of white fruit and honey, while in the mouth it is extremely mineral, typical of the variety, supported by a very balanced acidity. 72 hour skin maceration gives this wine a full, amber color.

Azienda Agricola Terralba is a family owned vineyard dating back to the early 1900s. Initially cultivating grapes for sale to other producers, they later joined the Wine Cooperative of Tortona — the Timorasso vines decreased in the 1960s as focus was placed on higher yields, a trend that only changed in the 1980s-90s.

Stefano Daffoncchio is the 4th generation winemaker in the family and changed the focus to Timorasso, and quality over quantity. Under Stefano, Terralba increased their Timorasso plantings, and put little emphasis on high-end technology (initially for financial reasons, but now to express the quality of the Timorasso grape and terroir).