Colli Tortonese

2012 I Carpini Rugiada Timorasso
Towards golden. Rich nose, apricots, honey, ripe. Lacks acidity and flat in the mouth. A second bottle opened, similar. 80

2010 I Carpini Brezza Timorasso
Towards golden. Honey, apricots and orange blossoms nose. Freshish acidity, some lemons, warm of alcohol, smooth fruit and texture. 84

2009 I Caprini Sette Zolle Barbera
Deep ruby. Coffee, anise, leather, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some red berries, darker fruits, freshish finish. 83

2008 I Caprini Bruma Barbera
Deep ruby. Bramble, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, bit alcoholic, sweet. 83


2013 Fiordaliso Timorasso Derthona
Towards golden. Honey, lilies, apricots, pine cone nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, ripe, rich, rounded, then somewhat leaner finish. 86

2013 Fiordaliso Barbera Silvester
Ruby. Dark fruits, jammy nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, flat and utterly boring. 81

2012 Mariotto Timorasso Pitasso
Towards golden. Some orange blossoms, grapefruits, rich and fruity nose. Light spicy touch. Freshish acidity, ripe, alcoholic and burning, unbalanced. (14,5%)76

2012 Mariotto Vho
Ruby. Cooked fruits, coffee and dark chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and juicy, ripe. Verging on unbalanced. 80

2012 Mariotto Montemirano Croatina
Deep ruby. Coffee, dark fruits, jammy rich nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet, ripe, intense, dark fruits, alcohol note and warm finish (14), some cooked nettles. 82



2013 Vigneti Boveri Derthona Lacrime del Bricco
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light citrus and light tropical note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rounded, somewhat warm (14%), good length. 85

2013 Vigneti Boveri Firangiuli Croatina
Deep ruby, purple hue. Blueberries, yoghurt note, forest berries nose, warm and ripe. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, some herbs and warm dark fruits, lacks finesse. 83

2013 Vigneti Boveri La Cappelletta Freisa
Ruby. Raspberries, fruity, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some anise, dark fruits, bit rustic and hollow. 82


2013 Vignaioli del Tortonese Derthona Timorasso
Golden. Some wood (not been in barrels), grapefruit, light honey note nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, some orange marmalade, grapefruits, floral notes, heavier. 85

2012 Vignaioli del Tortonese Io Sono Derthona Timorasso
Pale golden. Some apples, light woody note (no barrels on this), some honey notes and lilies far back. Freshish acidity, ripe, fruity, rounded, almost creamy, good length. 86

2012 Vignaioli del Tortonese Barbera
Ruby. Dark fruits nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, easy going and fruity. 80

2012 Vinivola Poggio Caespes Terra de Libarna Tiomrasso
Towards lemon yellow. Nuts, some citrus, light of spices on the nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, fairly fresh. 85

2012 Vinivola Poggio L'archetipo Terra di Libarna Timorasso
Towards lemon yellow. Some apples, some lemons, very light floral, spicy and honey note nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, fairly well balanced and fairly smooth. 86


2013 Luigi Boveri Derthona Timorasso
Pale lemon yellow. Some apples and light tropical fruit nose. Some heavier notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, some bitterness. 85

2012 Luigi Boveri Derthona Filari di Timorasso
Pale lemon yellow. Some apples, orange blossoms, spicy notes and sulphur is still showing. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, fairly fresh attack, then finish on the flat and warm side (14%). 83

2011 Luigi Boveri Vignalunga Barbera
Ruby. Ripe, jammy and dark fruits nose, rich. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, burning palate, unbalanced. (14,5) 77