Azienda Vinicola Poggio
Archetipo Colli Tortonesi Terre di Libarna Timorasso
Tortonesi, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy
Opener pre meal. Maybe the beginning of a love affair: only the 3rd Timorasso I’ve tried; waxy white fruits, mildly floral on nose, a bit of that wooly thing reminiscent of Chenin Blanc; also, similar texture. Moderate acidity. Delicious stuff that suits strong smelly cheese & charcuterie.
Opener pre meal. Maybe the beginning of a love affair: only the 3rd Timorasso I’ve tried; waxy white fruits, mildly floral on nose, a bit of that wooly thing reminiscent of Chenin Blanc; also, similar texture. Moderate acidity. Delicious stuff that suits strong smelly cheese & charcuterie.
Jan 11th, 2025My first Timorasso. At first a bit dainty & shy on the nose; crushed nectar pits, white flowers, some white peach & artichoke hearts. On palate very textured, like Huet Chenin, but in a parallel universe. Minerally & reserved, this feels like it could go decades more- which is my understanding it can. The aroma notes are echoed on palate, with additional quince & pale fig notes, with a very slight off dry character (overall quite dry). For about 26$ a steal— I guess it’s a hard sell, this Timarosso.. This can either run as a food wine or not, & it’s delicious.
My first Timorasso. At first a bit dainty & shy on the nose; crushed nectar pits, white flowers, some white peach & artichoke hearts. On palate very textured, like Huet Chenin, but in a parallel universe. Minerally & reserved, this feels like it could go decades more- which is my understanding it can. The aroma notes are echoed on palate, with additional quince & pale fig notes, with a very slight off dry character (overall quite dry). For about 26$ a steal— I guess it’s a hard sell, this Timarosso.. This can either run as a food wine or not, & it’s delicious.
Apr 16th, 2024
Very herbaceous, artichoke, Cardoon, Unripe green apple, petrol, honeysuckle
Very herbaceous, artichoke, Cardoon, Unripe green apple, petrol, honeysuckle
Oct 20th, 2018
Ezio Poggio ‘Archetipo’ Colli Tortonesi “Terre di Libarna” Timorasso 2018: Medium body. Fragrant floral nose. Racy acidity. Lemon. Green apple. Slate. Dry crisp finish. This was my first experience with the almost extinct Piemontese Timorasso grape but definitely not my last! Such a delicious, refreshing and beautiful wine! Please give it a try if you are unfamiliar. Cheers🍷
Ezio Poggio ‘Archetipo’ Colli Tortonesi “Terre di Libarna” Timorasso 2018: Medium body. Fragrant floral nose. Racy acidity. Lemon. Green apple. Slate. Dry crisp finish. This was my first experience with the almost extinct Piemontese Timorasso grape but definitely not my last! Such a delicious, refreshing and beautiful wine! Please give it a try if you are unfamiliar. Cheers🍷
1 person found it helpfulJul 15th, 2021
Ultra-pure aromas and texture, super-dense minerality, the acidity is not as bright as 2016, still very high-definition and focused. Great.
Ultra-pure aromas and texture, super-dense minerality, the acidity is not as bright as 2016, still very high-definition and focused. Great.
1 person found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2020
We tried this in like 2019 and we were blown away! We bought something like 4 more bottles and drank them over the years. Each time, there was more happening. And this time, there’s a whole new depth.
Lots of acid and the early dryness quickly moves into a tangy apricot flavour. There’s some green apple and even hazelnut at the end and a long mouth feel.
Don’t sleep on well made Timorasso.
We tried this in like 2019 and we were blown away! We bought something like 4 more bottles and drank them over the years. Each time, there was more happening. And this time, there’s a whole new depth.
Lots of acid and the early dryness quickly moves into a tangy apricot flavour. There’s some green apple and even hazelnut at the end and a long mouth feel.
Don’t sleep on well made Timorasso.
Nose of salt water, orchard, and sour patch kids. Watery legs. Color of clear sunshine. Notes of Meyer lemon/salted Italian ice and clean brackish river water. Joe bought at Keife in nola, drank on the Tuesday before Christmas with cauliflower pasta.
Nose of salt water, orchard, and sour patch kids. Watery legs. Color of clear sunshine. Notes of Meyer lemon/salted Italian ice and clean brackish river water. Joe bought at Keife in nola, drank on the Tuesday before Christmas with cauliflower pasta.
Dec 21st, 2022A beautiful wine and it is meatier now that it has a bit of age.
Honeydew, soft flavours of sour orange, lime, and particular heft in its body. We have a couple more bottles and can’t wait to see how this wine develops,
A beautiful wine and it is meatier now that it has a bit of age.
Honeydew, soft flavours of sour orange, lime, and particular heft in its body. We have a couple more bottles and can’t wait to see how this wine develops,
Structured, acidic, green apple in its depth. Stands up well to big flavours. Our first taste of Piedmonte’s Timorasso grape and it was magical.
I expect this one would age nicely.
Structured, acidic, green apple in its depth. Stands up well to big flavours. Our first taste of Piedmonte’s Timorasso grape and it was magical.
I expect this one would age nicely.