Cantina Terlano
Alto Adige Terlaner Cuvee Classico
A composition of Terlano’s three most traditional white varieties, namely Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon, this old cuvée, which was one of the wines produced when the winery was founded, is an extremely complex wine. Pinot Bianco, as the main variety used in the cuvée, provides the freshness and a good acid structure, while Chardonnay delivers a pleasing warmth and mellowness and Sauvignon adds the fine aromatic character.
DETAILS
- Region: Trentino Alto Adige
- Grape Variety: 60% Pinot Bianco, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Sauvignon Blanc
- Classification: DOC
- Alcohol: 13%
- Volume: 750ml
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Colour
Brilliant pale yellow with green nuances
Nose
Green apple and white peach combine with fine nuances of lemon balm and mint to create the typical aroma of the classic Terlano.
Palate
Peach is very strong on the palate, lending the Terlano its lively but at the same time very mellow character. The multifaceted, well structured flavor derives from an interplay of freshness and minerality and also has a wonderfully persistent finish.
Service
10-12 C
Food Pairing
A traditional regional choice with Terlano wine soup, raw white asparagus salad, typical dishes like pizza and pasta with tomato sauce or foccaccia with rosemary or penne all'arrabbiata; parmesan and fresh pecorino; also with South Tyrolean dishes like bacon dumplings or sausage with sauerkraut, and with turkey breast with root vegetables or a fine veal roast.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Site
These grapes come from Terlano and are grown at an altitude of 250-500m a.s.l on 5-35% slopes and an orientation of south to south west
Vinification
Manual harvest and selection of the grapes; gentle whole cluster pressing and clarification of the must by natural sedimentation; slow fermentation at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing
Aging on the lees in steel tanks for 5-7 months; blending one month before bottling.