Vigne Marina Coppi
Timorasso Fausto 2023
| Denomination | DOC Colli Tortonesi Timorasso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Timorasso |
| Aging | Ageing for approximately 10 months on fine lees in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with manual bâtonnage, followed by a further ageing in bottle for a minimum of 10 months. |
- Denomination and variety: Colli Tortonesi DOC, 100% Timorasso, 2023 harvest
- Vinification process: hand-picked, gentle pressing, slow fermentation at 15°C
- Ageing: 10 months on the lees in stainless steel, followed by at least 10 months in bottle
- Tasting notes: minerality, hints of white flowers and a citrusy finish of pink grapefruit
- Pairings and temperature: ideal with truffle risottos, shellfish, salt cod; serve between 12 and 14°C
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Timorasso Fausto from Vigne Marina Coppi is a white wine from the Colli Tortonesi that faithfully interprets the Timorasso grape variety. In the glass, it displays an intense straw yellow colour. The bouquet reveals deep notes of white flowers and minerality, followed by delicate citrus touches. On the palate, it shows a significant structure, enlivened by excellent savouriness and marked freshness, leading to a persistent finish with hints of pink grapefruit. Its character makes it perfect to pair with white truffle risottos, creamy cheeses, white meats, and flavourful seafood dishes such as cod and shellfish.
Where it comes from
This label is created in Castellania, in Piedmont, where the winery cultivates its own vineyards, enhancing the local grape varieties. The vines grow on calcareous marl soil, a geological matrix essential for imparting great elegance and a pronounced savoury character to the wine. The name of the wine is a tribute to grandfather Fausto and the strong family bond with the local environment. Meticulous work in the vineyard and the favourable hillside climate ensure excellent grapes, capable of guaranteeing a remarkable ageing potential over time.
How it is produced
Vinification begins with manual harvesting carried out in the early hours of the morning to preserve the aromatic integrity of the grapes. After gentle pressing and cold settling of the must, fermentation develops slowly at a controlled temperature; malolactic fermentation is avoided to maintain the natural acidic tension. Maturation involves a prolonged ageing on fine lees in steel tanks, supported by light bâtonnage. The process concludes with a long rest in the cellar, an essential step to harmonise every component and deliver a glass of absolute balance.
History and Curiosities
Originating from Castellania, Timorasso Fausto is the artisanal tribute from the Vigne Marina Coppi winery to the grandfather and the Colli Tortonesi region. The grapes, strictly hand-picked, undergo a slow fermentation and an ageing period of twenty months between steel and bottle. This meticulous care gives the wine a significant structure, enriched by mineral notes and a persistent finish of pink grapefruit. Awarded 5 Grappoli Bibenda, this still white stands out for its excellent savouriness, ideal with truffle risottos and shellfish.
Awards
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2023
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 2003
- Oenologist: Gianfranco Cordero
- Bottles produced: 25.000
- Hectares: 4
Gli incontri con gli anziani del paese e l’amore per questa terra faranno scoccare la scintilla.
La superficie vitata è di pochi ettari, quelli di una piccola realtà familiare, e consente la coltivazione diretta delle uve puntando essenzialmente alla qualità. Il legame con la tradizione ha determinato la scelta dei vitigni per dare importanza all’unicità dei vini.
Il Timorasso, con la sua storia radicata in queste terre a partire dal medioevo, è la varietà d’uva a bacca bianca che più rappresenta quest’angolo di Piemonte. La Barbera, indiscussa regina tra le uve a bacca nera, è da sempre presente nel Tortonese. I vini sono la sintesi tra moderne tecniche di vinificazione e la cura e la competenza che solo chi ama e da sempre conosce queste vigne può dare.
La produzione si può definire "artigianale" e si aggira intorno alle 25 mila bottiglie l’anno.
Questo permette di seguire direttamente e con estrema cura ogni fase del lavoro di cantina, per ottenere vini che esprimono la personalità dell’uomo e la forza della terra.
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| Name | Vigne Marina Coppi Timorasso Fausto 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Colli Tortonesi DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Timorasso |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Vigne Marina Coppi |
| Story | History and Curiosities Originating from Castellania, Timorasso Fausto is the artisanal tribute from the Vigne Marina Coppi winery to the grandfather and the Colli Tortonesi region. The grapes, strictly hand-picked, undergo a slow fermentation and an ageing period of twenty months between steel and bottle. This meticulous care gives the wine a significant structure, enriched by mineral notes and a persistent finish of pink grapefruit. Awarded 5 Grappoli Bibenda, this still white stands out for its excellent savouriness, ideal with truffle risottos and shellfish. |
| Origin | Castellania (AL) |
| Soil composition | Soil rich in calcareous marl |
| Fermentation temperature | Circa 15 °C |
| Production technique | Manual harvesting; soft pressing; temperature-controlled fermentation (around 15 °C); ageing on fine lees in stainless steel tanks with manual bâtonnage; bottle ageing |
| Wine making | Soft pressing of whole grapes and cold settling of the must; slow alcoholic fermentation at around 15°C; racking at the end of fermentation; malolactic fermentation is not carried out; ageing for about 10 months on fine lees in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with manual bâtonnage and further ageing in bottle for a minimum of 10 months. |
| Aging | Ageing for approximately 10 months on fine lees in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with manual bâtonnage, followed by a further ageing in bottle for a minimum of 10 months. |
| Year production | 25000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |