We tasted ystrday at Pig+Fig two Timorassos:
1. La Colombera Timorasso IlMontino Dd'OC: Colli Tortonesi (14.00%; GiulianoImprts/Boulder)
LaColombera/Semino/Tortona/Piemonte 2018: Light gold color; slightly nutty/oxidative nthat clears to fairly fragrant Timo/floral/gardenias/spicy bit chalky/mineral some complex quite attractive nose; fairly tart/tangy rather floral/Timo/gardenias/spicy light chalky/mineral fairly rich quite perfumed lovely flavor; very long/lingering perfumed floral/Timo/gardenias light chalky/mineral rather spicy bit complex finish; probably near its peak. $43.00 (KK)
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2. Vignaioli Battegaazzori Maggiora Timorasso Dd'OC: ColliTortonesi (14.5%; www.VignaioliBatteGazzore.It)
Mombisaggio/Tortona 2018: Med.gold color; lovely very fragrant floral/Timo/gardenias almost R-like almost Areneis-like very slight mineral/perfumed talc rather complex quite perfumed nose; lightly tart fairly rich/lush very perfumed/Timo/floral/gardenias rather mineral/stony beautiful flavor; very long/lingering very floral/Timo/gardenias rather rich/textured quite spicy finish; a beautiful no-oak expression of Timo. $nc (GK)/ 30 Euros
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More timofritters from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Timorasso is the northern Piemonte variety that was rescued from extinction by Walter Massa in the mid-'90's. In the village of Derthona where he was located. Now there are multiple producers of Timo and plantings are going on outside the Colli Tortonese region. Massa is the largest and most iconic producer of Timo and has several different levels & vnyds. His have been the best I have had.
Timo is easily my favorite white grape from the Piemonte. It has a perfume & fragrance even stronger than Arneis and much more richness & body. The Colombera IlMontino is probably the best Timo available here in NM, although apparently the WalterMassa Piccolo is now here as well. The Battegaazzori is one that was handcarried back by Grayson after his recent visit to Derthona. It apparently is not imported into the USofA. It is one of the best Timos I can recall having.
SamBilbro/Idlewild is the first to be growing Timo in Calif after it was brought back from Italy by BryanHarrington & cleaned up at FPS. He should have his first crop of Timo this last Fall, with the first btl destined for LosAlamos.
Tom