Timorasso, Derthona and Piedmont's white wines with Micheal Palij MW

Welcome to the first episode of the 3rd season of the Looking Into Wine podcast! Timorasso? What is that you might ask? Timorasso is a white Italian wine grape variety grown primarily in the Piedmont wine region of northwest Italy. There it is used to make aromatic wine with some ageing potential On the palate, Timorasso is known for an exceptional balance of mouthwatering acidity and characteristically high alcohol. Classically, it’s a wine with no rough edges. One that coats the mouth with concentrated flavours through to a memorable finish.We explored the history of Walter Massa and Timorasso with Micheal Palij Master of Wine, He has been visiting Italy since 1995 for his buying trips and he wrote for many years about Piedmont’s wines.Timorasso is an ancient Piedmontese grape variety that was on the verge of extinction in the 1980s. Walter Massa of Vigneti Massa carefully revived it and now the yellow-green-skinned Timorasso has enjoyed a resurgence in dry white wine and grappa production.The pioneering efforts, by the late 1990s, other local producers began planting the grape variety themselves and there are now more than 20 firms growing and producing Timorasso.While Piemonte is an Italian wine region revered for its legendary red wines, the region also boasts an array of indigenous white varieties worth your time. If you love a good comeback story, then Timorasso should be at the top of your must-try list. Here’s the low-down on the Italian variety capable of producing age-worthy, refined white wines.With my amazing guest Michael Palij MW, who has an extensive background in Italian wines we explore his interactions with Walter Massa, the story of the revival of Timorasso and where the specific of this grapeRemember to subscribe if you haven’t done it already and if you have thank you! And then leave us a review! Now on with the show!