A new chapter for the La Morra estate, rooted in place and looking ahead
After more than thirty years devoted to the great Barolos, Mauro Veglio (link) is opening a new chapter with its first white wine: a single-variety Timorasso, born in the Colli Tortonesi and set to reach the market from 2026.
This is anything but a passing venture. „The reason we decided, after all these years, to produce a white wine,“ says Alessandro Veglio, „is that we genuinely believe in Timorasso and in its potential — especially in terms of ageing. A non-native variety would never have been on the table.“
The project began in 2021, sparked by an opportunity that quickly became something more personal. The first vineyard had belonged to the father of Roberto — the winery’s cellarmaster since 2009, a Tortona native and now a key member of the team. From there grew the idea of investing in a wine that is emblematic of the Tortonese territory: one that, like Barolo, has the innate ability to express the passing of time.
The Vineyard
Mauro Veglio’s Timorasso comes from a single, contiguous plot straddling the municipalities of Sarezzano and Monleale, in the heart of the Colli Tortonesi. Just over two hectares were planted between 2021 and 2022, while the remaining land has already been prepared for further planting scheduled for spring 2026, which will bring the total surface area to approximately 3.5 hectares.
Although it reads as a single hillside, the holding is the result of the acquisition of three separate parcels — a deliberate choice aimed at unifying the entire slope and making the most of its varied exposures and soil types. One section faces south, with more calcareous, structured soils rich in tuff, contributing depth and body to the wine. Another portion looks east-southeast, with partially clay-based soils that lend freshness and lively acidity.
This combination of characteristics was sought from the very beginning, with the aim of producing a Timorasso that is balanced and complex — one capable of expressing, at its best, the dialogue between structure, tension and drinkability.
Appellation and Winemaking
The inaugural vintage, 2024, will be released under the Colli Tortonesi Bianco DOC, despite being 100% Timorasso. The stated ambition is to claim the Derthona DOC designation as soon as it becomes applicable.
Vinification involves a brief skin contact of around 12 hours, followed by alcoholic fermentation and ageing on fine lees in stainless steel with regular bâtonnage. After bottling, the wine rests for a minimum of 10 to 12 months.
Initial production will be deliberately small: around 3,300 bottles for the first vintage, with a gradual target of reaching 10,000 to 12,000 bottles.
The Wine
Mauro Veglio’s Timorasso shows good structure and persistence, underpinned by well-defined minerality, salinity and acidity. A core freshness — now a hallmark of the estate’s red wines as well — makes it immediately appealing, while pointing to considerable ageing potential.
„It’s a wine made for the table,“ the team explains, „one that gives its best when shared — which is how we experience wine every day.“
Looking Ahead
For Mauro and Alessandro Veglio, this Timorasso represents a new challenge in keeping with the estate’s broader journey: having spent years exploring the expression of Barolo’s different terroirs, the moment had come to take on one of Piedmont’s great white wines.
A wine that speaks to a new generation of enthusiasts without sacrificing depth or identity — and one that will be officially presented during 2026, with a planned debut at Vinitaly.
