COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Timorasso
PRODUCER
San Barnaba
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
San Barnaba is an exciting, high-profile newcomer based in Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont, founded in 2023 by brothers Roberto and Giovanni Pasquero alongside winemaker Francesco 'Cisky' Rocca, son of the legendary Barbaresco producer Bruno Rocca. While based in the heart of Barolo country, the team sought out a single-hectare parcel of Timorasso in Monleale, the historic cradle of the variety in Colli Tortonesi. Often referred to as the 'white Barolo' for its structure and aging potential, this wine represents a collaborative project among friends to showcase Piedmont's most compelling white grape from its finest terroir.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€50
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded by Piedmont real estate brokers Roberto and Giovanni Pasquero, giving them insider access to the region's most coveted, hidden terroirs.
Fact 02
The winemaker is Francesco 'Cisky' Rocca, son of legendary Barbaresco producer Bruno Rocca and one of Piedmont's top young talents.
Fact 03
The wine is sourced from a single 1-hectare vineyard in Monleale, historically considered the 'Grand Cru' cradle for Timorasso.
Fact 04
San Barnaba completely avoids stainless steel in their cellar, opting instead for traditional concrete and old Slavonian oak.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Farmed organically, the Timorasso grapes are hand-harvested in late September. In the cellar, the winemaking follows a low-intervention philosophy with zero temperature control. Spontaneous fermentation is carried out using 100% indigenous yeasts in wood (barriques or neutral casks) over 20 to 30 days. The wine is then aged on its fine lees for approximately six months in a combination of large neutral Slavonian oak barrels (botti grandi) and concrete tanks. It is bottled completely unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur dioxide added.
