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Timorasso is a white grape variety, with its roots in Piedmont, Italy.
The wines show full body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to tropical fruit, floral and aromatic.
It is planted most seriously in Colli Tortonesi.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, thick-skinned vigour and a preference for southeast piedmont.
It blends readily with Moscato Bianco and Favorita.
On other labels it goes by Morasso and Derthona.
At the table it suits chicken sautéed with garlic and tomato, hoisin duck pancakes and spaghetti carbonara.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Chicken sautéed with garlic and tomato
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Hoisin duck pancakes
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Spaghetti carbonara
Also labelled.
Morasso, Derthona.
Bottles to look for.
- Cantine Volpi 'Cascina La Zerba di Volpedo' Timorasso Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont, Italy
- Cascina Baricchi 'Ca Va Sans Dire', Piedmont, Italy
- Cascina Penna-Currado Derthona Colli Tortonesi Timorasso, Veneto, Italy
- Claudio Mariotto 'Pitasso' Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont, Italy
- Claudio Mariotto Derthona Timorasso Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont, Italy
- Fontanafredda Derthona Timorasso Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont, Italy
- Francesco Iandolo Derthona Timorasso Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont, Italy
- Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Derthona Timorasso Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont, Italy
Timorasso: common questions
01.What does Timorasso taste like?+
Timorasso tastes of tropical fruit, floral and aromatic. The wines show full body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Timorasso from?+
Timorasso originates in Piedmont, Italy.
03.Where is Timorasso grown?+
The key regions for Timorasso are Colli Tortonesi.
04.What food pairs with Timorasso?+
Pour it with chicken sautéed with garlic and tomato, hoisin duck pancakes and spaghetti carbonara.
05.What else is Timorasso called?+
Timorasso is also labelled Morasso and Derthona.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.