Cascina Penna-Currado Timorasso Derthona E.P. 2024 web-published Master Distiller Michael John combines

Master Distiller Michael John combines six-row Indian barley with peated Scottish barley—15% of the final vatting is peated spirit (20–25 ppm)—creating a whisky that hints at smoke without being dominated by it

with vibrant acidity and a fine

Its fine mousse and bright acidity add to the overall precision

Sweet and savory

which is a very different assignment than growing it in Beaujolais

Cascina Penna-Currado Timorasso Derthona E.P. 2024 web-published Master Distiller Michael John combinesLuca Currado and Elena Penna channel their decades at Vietti into this Timorasso from the Colli Tortonesi. Submerged cap maceration on 15 year old vines develops complexity beyond typical white wineacacia and camomile on the nose, tropical hints lurking beneath mineral driven acidity. Aged in cement barrels, this wine demands decanting to unlock its aromatic potential. A fresh release from an often overlooked region.