This new wine just hit the shelves at Kokoman:
1. LaColombera Timorasso Derthona Dd'OV: ColliTortonesi (14.0%; GiulianiImprts/Boulder; L.D19) Fratelli Semino/Tortona 2019: Med.dark gold color; very strong fragrant Timo/floral/gardenias/carnations/quite perfumed light chalky/earthy/mineral bit musky/almost muscatty lovely aromatic nose; quite tart/tangy/bit metallic very strong Timo/flral/gardenias bit musky/marigold some chalky/mineral rather rich/lush bit complex flavor; very long/lingering intense Timo/floral/gardenias slight mineral/chalky/perfumed talc slight musky/marigolds rather tart some complex finish; a beautiful fragrant/perfumed expression of Timo w/ a light tangy minerality; not as complex as the recent '16 but much more fragrant & perfumed; beautiful Timo. $24.50 (KK)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Loving more & more this grape. On his blog:
KeithEdwardsBlog ,
KeithEdwards has the definitive discussion of Timorasso.
Tom