Terlano

Primo Terlaner I Grande Cuvée Alto Adige DOC

- Description :
  This is an extraordinary wine that combines the strengths of Terlano's very best varieties and vineyards. Made only in the best vintages.
  Vinification: Gentle whole cluster pressing, clarification of the must, and natural sedimentation. Fermentation and maturation: slow fermentation in oak casks (12 hl); malolactic fermentation and aging on the lees for 12 months in big wooden barrels.
  Grape varieties :
  65% Pinot Bianco, 33% Chardonnay, 2% Sauvignon
  Altitude :
  330m - 600m ASL
  Exposure :
  South/Southwest
  Soil :
  Quartz porphyry bedrock of volcanic origin and light, sandy-loamy soils
  Alcohol :
  14%
  Residual Sugar :
  6.9 g/l
  Tasting notes :
  Rich and complex on the nose; multifaceted aromas of citrus fruit, white pepper and herbs as well as a delicate smoky note. The wine's elegance and perfect balance are the product of its remarkable structure and subtle texture, which give the wine its unmistakable character. Its extremely long finish is more than pleasant; it leaves its mark in memory as the supreme expression of a mineral terroir that is unique in the world.

Press Notes

Falstaff
- 2016
  100 points
Decanter
- 2018
  98 points
- 2016
  97 points
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
- 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015
  97 points
- 2017
  96 points
- 2016
  98 points
- 2013
  95 points
Wine Spectator
- 2021, 2020
  94 points
- 2019, 2018
  93 points
- 2012
  92 points
James Suckling
- 2022
  98 points
- 2021
  100 points
- 2020, 2019, 2018, 2012, 2011
  97 points
- 2017, 2015
  96 points
- 2016, 2015
  96 points
- 2013
  94 points
AG Vinous
- 2021, 2020
  96 points
- 2016
  93 points
- 2013, 2012
  95 points
Wine Enthusiast
- 2021 (Cellar Selection)
  98 points

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