Marina Coppi
Fausto – Timorasso Colli Tortonesi – 2016
Region: italy - piedmont
Marina Coppi
Francesco Bellocchio took over vineyard land his grandfather, Fausto Coppi, had owned in the Colli Tortonesi region of Piedmont. Personal drive runs in the family. Grandfather Fausto was one of Italy’s most famous cyclists. Francesco is driven to make the very best wines from local varieties at the winery named after Fausto’s daughter and Francesco’s mother, Marina Coppi.
Grapes / Soils
| Timorasso | Planted 2003, 2006 | Marl of Sant’Agata argillous/calcarous | 1.6 ha |
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
- Grapes from Gabetto vineyard and the Montagnina cru vineyard
- Partial replanting
- Slope: 35 degrees
- Soils rich in limestone, which bring about elegance, flavor and body
Harvest Notes
- Grapes hand harvested in early morning to preserve aromas
- Soft pressing of whole clusters
- Partial cold straining of must
- Fermentation slowly at 15 degrees C
- Aged in stainless steel tanks for 8 months with manual battonage
- Bottled in July, aged 6 months in bottle before release
Winemaker's Notes
Intensely bright, straw yellow color. Pronounced mineral bouquet with hints of acacia, white flowers and citrus. On the palate, brackish, warmth and freshness. Full bodied with a persistent aftertaste.
Serve with cheese risotto, white truffles, shellfish and fish dishes.
Wine Summary
100% Timorasso; alcohol: 14.5%; whole cluster pressed; fermented in stainless steel at 15 degrees C; aged in tank for 8 months; bottled and aged a further 6 months before release.
Technical Information
- 100% Timorasso grapes
- Alcohol: 14.5%
Reviews
93+ Points
TOP 100 WINE DISCOVERIES OF 2020
The age-worthy Timorasso grape is gaining enormous popularity with vintners across Piedmont looking to secure vineyards in the Colli Tortonesi. The Coppi family has been farming here since 2003 and has built a careful library of back vintages to chart the promising evolution of this native grape. – Monica Larner
Non-Mainstream | Age-Worthy | Eco
The Vigne Marina Coppi 2016 Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Fausto (with 6,466 bottles produced) shows those chalky, mineral notes that are so characteristic in young Timorasso. They are impossible to miss and deal a distinct fingerprint to this bottle. Indeed, the fruit tones pale in comparison, although you do get ample citrus and white peach at the back. This is a lean white wine right now, but it has the texture, weight and glycerin to go the long haul. To best appreciate this wine, you need to put it aside in your cellar for another few years. Timorasso has an incredible capacity to evolve and flesh out with bottle age. 2021 – 2028
https://www.robertparker.com/wine-discoveries/2020
© Wine Advocate, November, 2020
General Info
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Appellation(s) | DOC Colli Tortonesi |
| Proprietors | Francesco Bellocchio |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Winemaker | Francesco Bellocchio |
| Annual Production | 25,000 bottles |
| Farming (Sustainable, organic, biodynamic) | Organic, not certified |