2012 Terlaner I Grande Cuvée Alto Adige Cantina Terlan

An opulent white with sliced mangos, yogurt, cooked apples, mineral and pineapple. Full-bodied, bright and crisp. Subtle tropical fruits. Long and flavorful. A blend of mostly pinot bianco with touches of chardonnay and sauvignon. A wine from the best vineyards of one of the best white wine producers in Italy. Only 3,372 bottles made.

Denne hvidvin fremstilles i et meget lille antal flasker og repræsenterer det bedste, Cantina Terlan formår. Den er kooperativets svar på Montrachet, om end Chardonnay her suppleres med Pinot Blanc og Sauvignon Blanc. Vinplanterne er gamle og gror på højtliggende skråninger. En dejlig og dyr oplevelse.

Terlano once again sets the bar very high with their flagship Terlaner I (Primo) Grande Cuvée, here in its second release. Insprired by the epic wines of the house's past, the 2012 presents myriad layers of expression in its explosive, mineral-laced personality. Smoke, slate, graphite, orange peel and butter are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. Mesmerizing in its beauty the Terlaner I (Primo) Grande Cuvée is simply stunning from the very first taste. I followed a bottle over several days, during which the wine just got better and better. Terlano has set a very high price, but the wine delivers the goods.

Toasty hints of brioche, apricot tart, crystallized honey and lemon meringue are set in the medium- to full-bodied frame of this vibrant white, with racy acidity keeping this fresh and focused. The rich mineral character sings out on the finish. Pinot Bianco with Chardonnay and Sauvignon. Drink now through 2027.