Cantina Terlan Vorberg Riserva 2015

Pinot Blanc in France, Pinot Bianco in Italy, Weissburgunder in Germany and Austria = they are all the same grape beloved to be a mutation of Pinot Gris. Pinot Blanc has found it’s happy place in Alsace, Pfalz & Baden (Germany), Wahcau (Austria) and Trentino- Alto-Adige, Veneto, Friuli and Lombardy regions.  These wines will be full bodied white with a generally high acidity, citrus, apple, yeast and spice aromas. When aged they develop some lovely honeyed character. 

Cantina Terlan Vorberg Riserva 2015 Suditorl Alto-Adige, Italy their wines have a life of it’s own - they let the wines grow - meaning let the wine develop and give it the time that it needs to develop their complexity, longevity and character.  In addition to high mineral soils, old vines and carefully managed vineyards with low yields, it’s a winning combination for perfectly balanced wines.  This particular varietal is planted on south facing on steep, sunny slopes at altitudes of 450-650 meters where the Pinot Bianco is very very happy .

They use wood barrels as well as  “Sur lie” method which allows the wines to age on the yeast for years before being bottled and left to mature on it’s own to create greatness.  Long and slow gives it their special character and complexity.

Terlan (Terlano) Pinot Bianco Riserva Vorberg 2015

Medium lemon color. Medium+ intensity of lemon peel, golden apple white peach, melon just ripe pineapple, minerals, elderflower, vanilla and cream. Palate is dry, medium + acid, full bodied creamy texture, medium alcohol, medium+ intensity of lemon peel, golden apple melon white peach, just ripe pineapple, starfruit, white pepper, minerals, honey saline beeswax grass, chamomile , hazelnut vanilla, buttery and cream with a firm mineral and spicy long finish. I loved it from A to Z.

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