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San Marzano Timo Vermentino is a wonderfully fresh, characterful alternative to the usual dry Italian whites. Citrus and delicate white flowers lead into subtle thyme and rosemary, with a mineral, lightly saline edge that gives the wine a distinctly Mediterranean feel. It is crisp and refreshing, but with enough flavour and personality to make it much more than a simple thirst-quenching white.
Made from 100% Vermentino grown near the coast around Brindisi, it is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel to preserve its fragrance and freshness. It is an excellent choice for seafood, or whenever you want a lively, distinctive dry white that offers something a little different from more familiar styles.
Merchant's Tip
Timo is a particularly useful recommendation when you want a crisp, dry white but fancy moving away from the familiar Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio route. It has the freshness you're looking for, while its subtle saline and Mediterranean herbal character gives you something genuinely different without asking you to take a huge stylistic leap.
Appearance: Bright straw yellow with fresh greenish highlights.
Nose: Fresh citrus and delicate white flowers are joined by subtle aromas of thyme, rosemary and Mediterranean herbs.
Palate: Dry, elegant and refreshing, with lively citrus fruit, persistent mineral freshness and gently savoury Mediterranean herbal notes.
Finish: Clean and persistent, with citrus, mineral and lightly saline flavours lingering on a fresh finish.
Choose Timo if you enjoy crisp, dry whites but would like to explore beyond familiar Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio. It delivers plenty of freshness while adding the distinctive herbal, mineral and lightly saline character that makes Vermentino particularly interesting.
It's also a good choice if you prefer your whites unoaked. Five months in stainless steel keeps the emphasis firmly on citrus, flowers, Mediterranean herbs and freshness rather than adding vanilla or creamy oak flavours.
If you're looking for a richer, rounder or noticeably oaked white, another bottle will suit you better. Timo is deliberately about freshness, fragrance and Mediterranean character.
Timo is made entirely from Vermentino grown around Brindisi in Salento, approximately 100 metres above sea level. The vineyards have shallow, predominantly sandy soils and a temperate microclimate influenced by their proximity to the sea.
The grapes are harvested in the last week of August and, after destemming, spend a few hours in contact with their skins at low temperature before pressing. This helps capture more of Vermentino's natural aromatic character.
Fermentation takes place in stainless steel for 13–15 days at around 15°C, followed by five months' maturation in stainless steel. With no oak involved, the emphasis remains on the grape's citrus, white-flower and Mediterranean-herb aromas and its naturally fresh, mineral character.
The name Timo means thyme in Italian, reflecting the Mediterranean vegetation of Puglia's coastline and the distinctive herbal character found in the wine.
To learn more about the producer and its different wine styles, read our Should You Buy San Marzano Wines? guide.
Timo is particularly well suited to fish starters and seafood dishes, while its freshness and Mediterranean herbal character also make it a good partner for lighter cheeses. Serve chilled at around 10–12°C.
For broader regional pairing ideas, read our What Food Goes with Puglia Wine? guide.
Timo earns its place by offering something genuinely different without becoming difficult. It has the clean, refreshing character people often want from an everyday dry white, but Vermentino's citrus, Mediterranean herbs, minerality and subtle salinity give it considerably more personality.
If Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio is normally your starting point and you're ready to explore something less familiar, this is a very easy step sideways.
If Timo sounds close to what you're looking for but you'd like to compare other fresh whites from the region, browse our Puglia white wines.
If you'd prefer to stay with the producer, browse our San Marzano wines.
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