Derthona Timorasso 2023
JAMES SUCKING 95 ·
WINE ENTHUSIAST 93
A R O M A Soft jasmine and citrus blossoms, interwoven with a fresh and ethereal hint of mint; Monleale’s characteristic minerality is ever-present.
Taste: Lively white peach and lemon zest, with subtle notes of hazelnut and sweet spices. Over time, the wine will evolve toward honey and caramel, while retaining its minerality.
Grape variety: 100% Timorasso ·
Vineyard: Monleale ·
Appellation: Colli Tortonesi DOC
Style: Fermented in barriques, Burgundian style
Harvest: Hand-harvested · September 19, 2023 Analysis (2023) · Alc. 13.5% · pH 3.2 · Acidity 6.7 g/L
Hand-harvested into small crates; cold maceration at 5 °C for 24–48 hours, followed by pressing of whole clusters. Fermentation with indigenous Saccharomyces at low temperature, in new and neutral French Chassin oak barrels, in a solar-heated, temperature-controlled cellar.
Aging
At least nine months in new and neutral French Chassin barriques, with micro-oxygenation and aging sur lie—a Burgundy-inspired method that preserves the wine’s minerality and refined texture. Bottled on July 30, 2024.
A C C O L A D E S
International Reviews · 2025
James Suckling 95 “A toasty wine that is stylish and ambitious… crisp acidity balanced by a silky-smooth texture.”
Wine Enthusiast 93 Jeff Porter praises the minerality, tension, and depth.
T H E V I N T A G E · 2 0 2 3
Significant temperature fluctuations between day and night resulted in perfect phenolic ripeness and lively acidity; the heavy rainfall in late August rebalanced the wine’s naturally high acidity.
