Colli Tortonesi Timorasso doc Derthona Borgogno 2017

The Derthona of Borgogno winery is produced with 100% of Timorasso grapes, grown in the area of Monleale and Colli Tortonesi. After aging for at least 18 months, the Derthona of Borgogno shows a nice intense yellow color, bright and very clear. Its bouquet is fruity and floral, especially when young, with notes of peach, acacia flowers and honey. Equipped with a balanced and very persistent body, soft and warm in the mouth, the Derthona of Borgogno is excellent to taste chilled as an aperitif or in combination with appetizers based on vegetables or fish. If the wine will be aged for a few years, it will be perfect to drink with truffle dishes.

The cave was founded by Bartolomeo Borgogno in 1761: the history of this cave and of its wines is strictly connected with 1861, year of Italy’s Unity, in fact for the celebratory lunch was used the Borgogno’s Barolo. Cesare Borgogno manages the cave in 1920: he was able to forget some wines of the cave: in this manner the best Barolo’s wines began to be piled in the cave. Today the Borgogno’s cave produces only traditional wines of Piedmont, and it manages to produce more then 60 000 bottles every year.