Vigneti Massa - Timorasso's father

The Vigneti Massa winery was born on the rolling Piedmont hills of Monleale alto, in the province of Alessandria, back in 1879 by the ancestors of the current owner Walter Massa. Territory always particularly suited to the cultivation of vines, the Colli Tortonesi , in addition to the typical vines of the area such as Barbera, Croatina and Freisa, host the Timorasso, an ancient native variety that risked extinction . In the eighties, Walter rediscovered this grape variety by sensing its potential and obtaining memorable and unmistakable wines, so much so that it deserved the nickname of " Father of Timorasso ". The wines obtained from this white grape variety take the name of Derthona (ancient name of the city of origin, Tortona ), wines with a full-bodied, soft and mineral sip that lend themselves to accompany refined fish dishes and delicious aperitifs from this beginning season.

Derthona Costa del Vento 2021 Vigneti Massa

0,75 ℓ

Vigneti Massa's Derthona Costa del Vento is a wine produced exclusively with Timorasso grapes, which comes from the ancient Tortonese vineyard that gives its name to the same wine: Costa del Vento.

The harvest is done by hand, with the use of the characteristic bigucco and selection of the bunches that have completely completed the maturation process. After a skin maceration conducted at low temperatures and pressing of the grapes after a few days, white vinification follows at a temperature of 1...

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Type of wine

White

Body

Medium

Ageing in barrel

None

Aroma

Spicy

Origin

Italy, Piedmont

Sale

42.20 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 56.27 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 48.30 €

Lowest price: 42.20 €

Pertichetta 2013 Vigneti Massa

0,75 ℓ

The Pertichetta di Vigneti Massa was born in vineyards located on the Tortona hills in the province of Alessandria, in the southern part of Piedmont.

It is produced with pure Croatina grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. After spontaneous fermentation in steel, the wine ages in barrels of various sizes for 12 months and in bottle for a further 24 months, before being released on the market.

It has an intense ruby red color. The nose has evident notes of ripe red fruit, enriched with sp...