Nestled in the southeastern corner of Piemonte near its border with Lombardia and the Oltrepo Pavese, the Colli Tortonesi DOC is one of Northern Italy’s hidden gems. A DOC encompassing 47 different municipalities and some 1,800 hectares of vines, this unique zone is a mixture of hills and valleys rising from the Po River to Apennine mountains. Boasting soils largely based around Marnedi Sant’Agata (similar to what is found in Barolo and the Langhe), the area has long been famous for the superior quality of its Barbera. It is also home to one of Northern Italy’s most interesting white grapes — Timorasso.