C.C.C. by Daniele Ricci: A Bold Timorasso Innovation
The C.C.C. is the boldest of Daniele Ricci’s diverse Timorasso creations. Its name alone, “come un cane in chiesa”(“like a dog in church”), subtly hints that this wine breaks with classical winemaking conventions.
For this distinctive wine, Daniele looked beyond his local traditions to the French Jura, crafting a wine inspired by the principles of Vin Jaune. However, he introduced his personal and local touch through a three-day maceration and the choice of Timorasso instead of Chardonnay.
The grapes come from the same vineyard as his Timorasso masterpiece, San Leto. While the initial vinification steps are identical, the aging process follows the French model. Daniele filled a 2,000-liter acacia barrel without topping it off, allowing intentional oxidation through contact with air. This process gives the wine its unique, slightly nutty base character. After six years in the barrel, the C.C.C. was bottled without fining or filtering.
Aromas & Flavor
The nutty notes are complemented by a medley of aromas: yellow fruits, orange, salt, honey, chamomile, and wildflowers. The expansive bouquet is balanced by a taut texture that combines fine tannins with a strong backbone of acidity. The body is compact and powerful, with an earthy, salty, and fresh finish.
Technical Sheet
- Grape Variety: 100% Timorasso
- Vineyard: San Leto
- Harvest: By hand
- Fermentation: Spontaneous, with wild yeasts; three-day maceration without punch-downs
- Aging: 6 years in used acacia barrels; oxidative aging, a Vin Jaune from Colli Tortonesi
- Filtration: None
- SO₂: <50 mg/l
- Alcohol Content: 14% vol
- Closure: Natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 10–12 °C (50–54 °F)
- Optimal Drinking Window: Now–2040
- Content and Price per Liter: 0.75 l (€46.12/l)
- Bottle Size: 0.75 l
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