“E.P” Derthona Timorasso Colli Tortonesi DOC 2024

Cascina Penna-Currado | Piedmont
Agricola Cascina Penna-Currado di Luca Currado Vietti s.a.s. | Via Alba 7 | IT 12050 Serralunga d’Alba

05520124 · 0,75 l · 44,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

After 35 years at the helm of Vietti, Luca Currado and Elena Penna ventured a new beginning in 2023: Cascina Penna-Currado, an artisanal boutique winery in Serralunga d'Alba, founded together with their children Michele and Giulia. A cascina dating back to 1554, once owned by the Marchesi Falletti, with a 360° view over the Langhe – and a wine that epitomises Elena's long-standing passion: Timorasso. The almost extinct, indigenous white wine variety of Piedmont, revived in the Colli Tortonesi, where Sant'Agata fossilised marl – 20 million years old compacted limestone – provide the typical salinity and minerality. The 15-year-old vines grow in Berzano di Tortona on east-facing slopes. The vinification is ground-breaking: spontaneous fermentation with innovative "submerged cap maceration" – the skins remain submerged, which enables perfect extraction without oxidative notes. 40-45% skin maceration, then maturation on the fine lees in clayver ceramic vats, partial malolactic fermentation.

The result? Notes of yellow fruit, white acacia, camomile, subtle tropical accents. Creamy, complex, multi-layered on the palate – with the characteristic acidity, minerality and aromatic complexity that make Timorasso an ageing wonder. A white wine that should be decanted (at least 12°C!), that needs time to grow. Luca's experience, Elena's vision – united in one glass. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2024 Timorasso is bright, airy and nuanced. This is an especially refined expression of Timorasso, a wine that favors citrus and floral notes more than the phenolic structure that is typical of this indigenous variety. Dried flowers, mint and a touch of petrol shape the long, distinguished finish. This is such an elegant, refined wine." Vinous