2021 Azienda Agricola Ricci, San Leto, Colli Tortonesi

Daniele Ricci operates from the conviction that his role is to shepherd the land rather than command it, a philosophy that has made his Cascina San Leto a sanctuary for the noble Timorasso grape. Deep in the hills of Colli Tortonesi, he allows this variety to express its intrinsic power and structural intensity without unnecessary interference. The 2021 vintage gifted the region with a rare balance of tension and ripeness, providing a stable foundation for the wine's naturally driving acidity. On the palate, it feels like polished stone—dense and focused—with a saline undertone that pulls the fruit into a long, resonant finish. This is an honest, unvarnished portrait of a place that remains one of Piedmont's most compelling, understated frontiers.