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If you're a fan of the great mineral whites of the world (think Chablis, Sancerre, Etna) then you should get your hands on a bottle of Bricco San Michele Timorasso. Citrusy, steely, mouth-filling and food-friendly is Timorasso in a nutshell. This single-vineyard example from Claudio Mariotto is a brilliant introduction to this special variety that's very much on-trend. Packed with concentrated notes of lemon balm, white flowers, lime juice, and yellow plums, alongside the fruit we find notes of bitter almond, steel and a delicate yeasty character. This Timorasso Bricco San Michele marries fruits, with minerality and savouriness for a complex yet silky drop. Bundles of citrus and white fruit character and a mineral backbone make this Timorasso the perfect match for strong white fish dishes, particularly with an acid-based sauce. Try monkfish or hake for a cracking match. Read More
If you're a fan of the great mineral whites of the world (think Chablis, Sancerre, Etna) then you should get your hands on a bottle of Bricco San Michele Timorasso. Citrusy, steely, mouth-filling and food-friendly is Timorasso in a nutshell. This single-vineyard example from Claudio Mariotto is a brilliant introduction to this special variety that's very much on-trend. Packed with concentrated notes of lemon balm, white flowers, lime juice, and yellow plums, alongside the fruit we find notes of bitter almond, steel and a delicate yeasty character. This Timorasso Bricco San Michele marries fruits, with minerality and savouriness for a complex yet silky drop. Bundles of citrus and white fruit character and a mineral backbone make this Timorasso the perfect match for strong white fish dishes, particularly with an acid-based sauce. Try monkfish or hake for a cracking match.
In the 1980s, Piedmont's native Timorasso was all but extinct. That is until a handful of producers, Claudio Mariotto included, refocussed their attention on this magical grape, harnessed its power and started producing some beautiful wines. Timorasso doesn't ripen easily and has only ever been grown successfully in a tiny corner in southeast Piedmont, in the rolling hills around the town of Tortona. In the hands of very few winemakers, Timorasso wines balance moreish, food-friendly acidity, big fruit flavours, and mouth-filling textures. They're muscular wines with a lot of character but very unique in their structure. Look closely and you'll begin to see Timorasso appearing on restaurant wine lists up and down the country as sommeliers and wine-buyers recognise its versatility when paired with food.
Claudio Mariotto is turned to as one of the experts in Timorasso. He produces five wines from this indigenous varietal, each from grapes grown on his 60-hectare estate which he farms sustainably.
Quiet passion, dedication, and pride for their local grape varieties is what defines the work of Claudio Mariotto, the third generation Mariotto to produce wines on this family estate. Nestled in the southeast corner of Piemonte, a rather unvisited part of the region Claudio Mariotto and a couple of others have fiercely defended their local Timorasso grape variety from extinction. With economic developments in the area over the past 100 years, many producers have abandoned the ancient white Timorasso grape for more lucrative international varietals. Thanks to the close study by Mariotto and peers, the unique characteristics of the powerful, mineral, and herbal Timorasso have been understood and allowed to shine.
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