Daniele Ricci
Derhona 2023
| Denomination | DOC Colli Tortonesi Timorasso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Timorasso |
| Aging | Aged for 10 months in stainless steel vats, then in bottle without filtration or clarification. |
- Origin: 100% organic Timorasso, Colli Tortonesi DOC, Costa Vescovato
- Vinification: spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and 3 days maceration
- Ageing: 10 months in steel and then in bottle, without filtration or clarification
- Aromas: bright straw yellow colour, hints of citrus and sweet spices
- Taste: fresh and balanced, 15% vol, serving temperature 12-14 °C
Description
What kind of wine is it
Ricci Derhona by Daniele Ricci is an organic white wine made from Timorasso grapes, capable of expressing the character of the Colli Tortonesi. With a bright straw yellow colour, it reveals clear notes of citrus and sweet spicy hints on the nose. On the palate, it is fresh and balanced, with a harmonious and inviting progression. Thanks to the absence of filtration, the wine preserves its expressive integrity, offering a straightforward experience that is true to its place of origin.
Where does it come from
The grapes are grown in Costa Vescovato, in the heart of the Colli Tortonesi, where Daniele Ricci's family has been cultivating vines since 1929. The vineyards, situated at around three hundred metres above sea level, take root in soils rich in Tortonian marl. This unique geological matrix imparts a distinct character and perfect harmony to the wine. The influence of the terroir is directly reflected in the glass, ensuring a strong territorial expression that enhances the natural qualities of the variety.
How is it produced
Vinification involves a spontaneous alcoholic fermentation triggered exclusively by indigenous yeasts. The must is left to macerate on the skins for three days in steel tanks, without any temperature control. Subsequently, the wine matures for ten months in the same containers, before completing its ageing in the bottle. The absence of filtration and clarification keeps the aromatic profile intact, delivering an authentic wine that highlights the organoleptic nuances and vibrant drive of Timorasso.
History and Curiosities
Since 1929, the Ricci family has been cultivating vineyards on the Colli Tortonesi, continuing a tradition that lives on in Derhona 2022, an elegant organic white wine made from pure Timorasso. Born in Costa Vescovato on soils rich in Tortona marl, the wine is the result of authentic winemaking: spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and three days of skin maceration. Ten months of ageing in steel and the absence of filtration produce a glass with a brilliant straw-yellow colour, featuring citrus and sweet spice aromas, for a fresh and balanced sip.
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Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1929
- Hectares: 15
Today, the estate's vineyard area covers approximately 15 hectares, out of a total of 25 hectares of land. Most of it (12 hectares) is concentrated in a single block around Cascina San Leo, where small quantities of ancient grains are also grown, and there is an orchard, a vegetable garden and a farmhouse. The rest (3 hectares) is in Carezzano, where in 2022 Daniele started a new project together with his son Mattia, who was born in 1996 and represents the fourth generation. Read more
| Name | Ricci Derhona 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Colli Tortonesi DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Timorasso |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Daniele Ricci |
| Story | History and Curiosities Since 1929, the Ricci family has been cultivating vineyards on the Colli Tortonesi, continuing a tradition that lives on in Derhona 2022, an elegant organic white wine made from pure Timorasso. Born in Costa Vescovato on soils rich in Tortona marl, the wine is the result of authentic winemaking: spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and three days of skin maceration. Ten months of ageing in steel and the absence of filtration produce a glass with a brilliant straw-yellow colour, featuring citrus and sweet spice aromas, for a fresh and balanced sip. |
| Origin | Costa Vescovato, Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont, Italy |
| Soil composition | Suoli ricchi di marna tortoniana |
| Fermentation temperature | Without temperature control |
| Production technique | Fermentazione alcolica spontanea con lieviti indigeni, breve macerazione sulle bucce (3 giorni) in tini di acciaio inox senza controllo della temperatura; affinamento 10 mesi in acciaio inox; imbottigliato senza filtrazione né chiarifica. |
| Wine making | Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts only, with a short maceration on the skins for 3 days in stainless steel vats without temperature control; ageing for 10 months in stainless steel vats, then in bottle without filtration or fining. |
| Aging | Aged for 10 months in stainless steel vats, then in bottle without filtration or clarification. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |