Cascina Penna Currado, Timorasso Derthona, 2024

Elena Penna is the woman behind Timorasso's global renaissance, and her new venture's flagship white demonstrates why she has devoted her career to this ancient, nearly-extinct Piedmontese varietal. The 2024 is fermented with submerged cap maceration and aged in 5-hectoliter Clayver cement barrels, which contribute structure without overwhelming the wine's mineral purity. Timorasso is thick-skinned, naturally high in acidity, and built for aging. This wine shows white flowers, yellow fruit, and tropical hints on the nose—minerally precise on the palate with a persistent, saline finish.