Wine: Timorasso DERTHONA
Vintage: 2021
Vineyard: Monleale
Harvested: October 1, 2021
Brix @ Harvest: 22.5
Alcohol: 13.5%
pH: 3.23
TA: 6.0
Fermentation: Hand-selected grapes, barrel fermentation with indigenous yeasts at low temperature followed by a cooling of the barrels to ~ 4 ° C (39 ° F) for the winter months, which allows the release of nutrients from the noble lees allowing a sequential and natural malolactic fermentation in spring.
Aging: Aged in Chassin French oak barrels, 25% new and 75% neutral for 9 months. Bottled on June 21, 2022.
Aromas: Aromas of white flowers, honeysuckle and lemon peel.
Flavors: On the palate, white peach, honey and clove.
Vintage Notes: Harvested by hand in 5-6kg crates. Soft pressing on stem. The Timorasso grapes of the 2021 vintage were of good ripeness due to adequate rainfall, hot days and cool evenings.