Mura Mura, `Beatrice` Timorasso
Country: Italy Region: Piemonte
Varietal: 100% Timorasso
Category: White Wine Style: Dry
Producer: Mura Mura
Description:
Guido Martinetti studied agriculture at university, planning to follow his father into wine. He got sidetracked from this route by an article by Carlo Petrini (the founder of the Slow Food movement) which lamented the fact that nobody made ice cream like they used to. This inspired him to set up a gelateria in Turin with his friend Federico Grom. Grom was a huge success, largely thanks to Guido and Federico’s insistence on only using the finest ingredients. They sold Grom in 2015 and decided it was finally time to turn their hands to winemaking, returning to Guido’s family estate in Costigliole d’Asti and founding Mura Mura. As with Grom, they quickly established a reputation for their wines, and people as diverse as Gaia Gaja, Paolo De Marchi and Gabriele Gorelli suggested we look at them.
The name ‘Mura Mura’ translates as ‘enjoy life slowly’ and the philosophy is in line with that of Grom: quality derived from the finest raw materials. In addition to the 10 hectares of sustainably managed, estate vineyards in Costigliole d’Asti, they own 3.5 hectares of prime vineyards in the Barbaresco crus of ‘Roncaglie’, ‘Starderi’, ‘Currà’ and ‘Serragrilli’ and 1.5 hectares in the ‘Sorano’ cru of Serralunga d’Alba.
The ‘Beatrice’ Timorasso, aged for 15 months with regular bâtonnage, marries flavours of zesty citrus fruit with subtle floral notes and has a wonderful texture on the palate.
Tasting Notes:
This wine is straw yellow in colour with golden reflections. On the nose, it shows aromas of candied lemon and acacia honey. The palate is concentrated and full-bodied, yet balanced by a refreshing, lively acidity. The finish is long and persistent.
