2016 Montemarzino
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The 2016 Derthona Montemarzino is dedicated to Luca Roagna’s uncle, who passed in 2012. This is the third year this wine was made. Derthona is a new appellation in Piedmont (formerly Colli Toronesi) focused on the up-and-coming Timorasso grape. This variety has pronounced acidity, great for longer aging, and you can sense that this new release needs a little more time in the bottle to flesh out and spread its wings. At this young stage, it is characterized by bright citrus, squeezed lime and fresh garden herb. Give it another two or three years in the bottle.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The 2016 Timorasso Derthona Montemarzino is another compelling white from Luca Roagna. Citrus, floral and savory notes all run through this tightly wound, focused Timorasso from vineyards in Montemarzino.
About the producer
Roagna is one of Italy’s finest estates, producing top, single-vineyard Nebbiolos in Barbaresco and Barolo. The estate’s Crichët Pajé Barbaresco is one of the rarest fine wine cuvées in Piedmont with fewer than 2,000 bottles produced each year.