100% Timorasso from 7.5 ha Sounth-West/South-East facing vineyards in Monleale and Colli Tortonesi at 250 m with clay/limestone soil and vines planted 5000/ha. Manual harvest at end of September. 3-day cold maceration in steel tanks followed by a static decantation. 25-day spontaneous fermentation in concrete tanks at 17° C. Refined in steel for 10 months plus 7 months in bottle. 14% Abv.
Background: Established by Bartolomeo Borgogno in 1761. Cesare Borgogno took charge in 1920. Renamed Giacomo Borgogno & Figli in 1967. Passed on to niece, Ida Boschis with her husband Franco and then two sons, Cesare and Giorgio. Acquired by the Farinetti family in 2008. Winemaker: Andrea Farinetti
A(ccuracy)=2: Bright med gold/yellow. Glycerously fragrant varietal. B(alance)=2: Ripe fruit with adequate structure. C(omplexity)=2: Peach, pear, ripe citrus, herbs, cream. D(epth)=2: Suave mouthfeel. Full palate and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2] = 8/10
Distinctive and enticing.
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2/23/2024 - WineTally Likes this wine:
100% Timorasso
from 7.5 ha Sounth-West/South-East facing vineyards in Monleale and
Colli Tortonesi at 250 m with clay/limestone soil and vines planted 5000/ha.
Manual harvest at end of September.
3-day cold maceration in steel tanks followed by a static decantation.
25-day spontaneous fermentation in concrete tanks at 17° C.
Refined in steel for 10 months plus 7 months in bottle.
14% Abv.
Background: Established by Bartolomeo Borgogno in 1761.
Cesare Borgogno took charge in 1920. Renamed Giacomo Borgogno & Figli in 1967.
Passed on to niece, Ida Boschis with her husband Franco and then
two sons, Cesare and Giorgio.
Acquired by the Farinetti family in 2008.
Winemaker: Andrea Farinetti
A(ccuracy)=2: Bright med gold/yellow. Glycerously fragrant varietal.
B(alance)=2: Ripe fruit with adequate structure.
C(omplexity)=2: Peach, pear, ripe citrus, herbs, cream.
D(epth)=2: Suave mouthfeel. Full palate and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2] = 8/10
Distinctive and enticing.
For story-telling label graphics, see:
[https://www.instagram.com/p/C3w8Oa2MIY6/]
[https://www.facebook.com/WineTally/]
For video explanation (in 8 languages), see
Wine Tally on [https://www.youtube.com]
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3/2/2023 - peternelson Likes this wine: 91 Points
Timorasso, very well-made, rich, glue and chalk, and long. Tre Bicchieri Tasting
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