Claudio Mariotto, Pitasso Colli Tortonesi Bianco, 2022 2019Monfortino Aged in concrete and large

Aged in concrete and large neutral oak so the site speaks clearly

Decant for a little extra aromatic pop

The family owns two adjacent crus on the Ginestra and Gavarini hills

The Riserva sees five-plus years of cask

Claudio Mariotto, Pitasso Colli Tortonesi Bianco, 2022 2019Monfortino Aged in concrete and largeIf Mariotto's Derthona is the introduction to Timorasso, Pitasso is the deep dive. This is a single vineyard bottling from one of Claudio Mariotto's most important sites in the Colli Tortonesi, the grower who did as much as anyone to rescue this nearly extinct Piedmontese white from oblivion. It's 100% Timorasso, dry, raised on its lees in stainless steel and then rested a good year plus in bottle before release, which is exactly why it shows more