Roagna Montemarzino Derthona Bianco 2021

The 2021 Timorasso Derthona Marzemino is one of the most impressive white wines from Piedmont that I’ve tasted, and I can’t help comparing it to a great Riesling, as it has so much focus. A pale straw/silver color, it’s fresh and savory, with notes of lime leaf, fresh chive, melon rind, and citrus blossom. Medium-bodied, zesty, and focused, with outstanding energy and drive, it’s refreshing and long on the palate, with vibrant acidity, and it will have some real aging potential. Drink this over the next 10 or more years.