A Lost Grape of Piedmont, Re-Discovered: Mariotto's Timorasso
Mariotto’s Tomarisso is exquisite. It has explosive minerality and oozes crushed herbs. It has the structure to reward aging, and actually today’s example, at 5 years old, is showing pleasing signs of maturation. Like the funny-shaped tomatoes you find in the market in August, you should think of this as “heirloom” wine. It’s a unique wine, of excellent quality, that is a throwback to the times that we almost lost completely.
