Vigneti Massa Derthona Sterpi 2022

Vigneti Massa Derthona Sterpi 2022 is one of the benchmark expressions of Timorasso, a rare and characterful white grape from the hills of Piemonte. Sourced from a high-altitude single vineyard at around 280 meters, this cuvée delivers remarkable precision, minerality and depth. Aged for 10 months on fine lees in stainless steel, it marries complexity and freshness in a way that has made Sterpi a reference point for serious Italian white wine lovers.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2022 Sterpi appears bright straw yellow with subtle green highlights, signaling its youthful energy. The nose opens with delicate white flowers and citrus blossom, followed by notes of lemon zest, ripe grapefruit, green apple and hints of stone fruit. Layered beneath are nuances of wet stone, light herbal tones and a gentle saline edge that speaks clearly of its terroir. On the palate, the wine is both elegant and structured, with a vibrant acidity that frames its generous fruit core. Flavors of citrus, pear and yellow plum are interwoven with pronounced minerality and a long, savory, almost saline finish. The lees aging adds a fine, creamy texture without weighing the wine down, keeping it taut and focused. Although already highly enjoyable in its youth, Timorasso is known for its impressive aging potential; over 5–10 years, this Sterpi 2022 can develop added complexity, gaining notes of honey, hazelnut and dried herbs while retaining its backbone of freshness.

Production
The Sterpi vineyard lies in the Colli Tortonesi area of Piemonte, on calcareous and clay-limestone soils that are ideal for expressing Timorasso’s mineral character. The vines benefit from their 280-meter elevation, which ensures good diurnal temperature swings, preserving acidity and aromatic delicacy. Grapes are carefully harvested by hand at optimal ripeness to preserve both concentration and freshness. In the cellar, fermentation takes place in stainless steel to safeguard purity of fruit and terroir expression. The wine is then aged on fine lees for around 10 months in steel tanks, with periodic bâtonnage as needed, building texture, complexity and length without imposing any oak influence.

Food & Serving
Derthona Sterpi 2022 is a versatile gastronomic white, ideal for refined dishes that call for both structure and freshness. It pairs beautifully with seafood—think oysters, scallops, grilled prawns, or a simply prepared white fish—as well as risotto with herbs, spring vegetables, or porcini mushrooms. It also works well with poultry, rabbit, veal tartare, and semi-aged cheeses from Piemonte. Serve at around 10–12°C (50–54°F) to highlight its aromatics and tension. A short decant of 20–30 minutes can help the wine open up, especially in its first few years, allowing the floral and mineral layers to fully unfurl.

Producer
Vigneti Massa, led by the visionary Walter Massa, is widely credited with reviving Timorasso and restoring it to its rightful place among Italy’s great white varieties. Situated in the Colli Tortonesi area of Piemonte, the estate has championed low-yield, quality-focused viticulture and precise, terroir-driven winemaking. In an era when Timorasso was nearly forgotten, Massa’s persistence and belief in the grape’s potential transformed it into one of the region’s most exciting white wine stories. Today, the single-vineyard Derthona bottlings like Sterpi are considered flagship wines of the appellation, frequently earning critical acclaim and helping to cement Colli Tortonesi as a serious terroir for age-worthy Italian whites.

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