Deion:
Color: sparkling straw yellow. Nose: The multifaceted aroma of this wine derives a combination of ripe fruit, including honeydew melon, white peach, pear and Golden Delicious apple, together with the aromas of quince jelly and dried fruit such as pear, orange and pineapple, on the one hand, and graphite notes and a hint of jasmine with a mineral touch on the other.
Taste: The interplay of fruity aromatic and salty components is repeated on the palate, where the soft and creamy elements gain greater strength in a wine with a lingering, firmly minerally and spicy character on the aftertaste.
Grape variety:
100% Alto Adige Terlaner Pinot Blanc.
Production area:
Terlano is a wine-growing village located halfway between Alto Adige's main towns of Merano and Bolzano where the Adige flows through a wide valley in a south-easterly direction. The village and vineyards nestle against the red porphyry rock of Monte Tschöggl on the orographically left side of the valley. Sandy-stony, well-drained soils.
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 big oak barrels (30 hl); malolactic fermentation and aging on the lees in traditional wooden barrels for 12 months.
Matching:
Ideal in combination with a spicy fish soup, mussels in a pepper sauce and spaghetti allo scoglio as well as mussels au gratin, grilled ink fish and poached char; also one of the few good combinations with artichokes alla romana; excellent with mature Pecorino, a mature Parmesan and mostarda, and Tête de Moine.
Serving temperature:
12 - 14°C.
Ageing potential:
6 - 10 years.
Bottle to:
2021 ml - 150 cl - 1,5 lt. magnum bottle
Allergens:
Wine can contain sulphites.
Producer:
Terlano Winery
Terlano’s tradition as a wine terroir dates back over 2000 years. That vines thrive so well in the lee of Monzoccolo is due to the mild, almost Mediterranean climate with hot sunny days and cool nights during the ripening time. The striking red, easily warmed porphyry soil of Terlano also contributes to the high quality of the grapes. In the heart of this South Tyrolean wine region the Terlano winery was established in 1893. Today the co-operative has over 200 members and a total area of 240 hectares. 70% of the vineyard acreage is planted with white grapes. In modern cellars the fruits of this careful, natural cultivation are turned into wine with that perfect touch and the necessary controls.Because of the mineral content of the wines the region of Terlano is also frequently likened to French vine growing areas. The Terlano wine characteristics, the precise fruit, and the fine yet strong aroma lead experts to compare the wine with mature vintage Champagnes.
Alcoholic content: 13.00 %
yr. 2020 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2020 on 01.05.2023 with 94 of 100 points.
"Grown high on the south-facing slopes of Monzoccollo this Pinot Bianco is one of the historic wines of Alto Adige. The warm sun gives this wine aromas of ripe apples, baked lemon and honey. While the cool mountain air provides the wine with cool crisp acidity and lifted floral aromas. The palate shows baked pears with honey, a touch of lemon and pressed wildflowers. The wine finishes with ample acidity showcasing how long this wine can age. Drink Now - 2035+"
yr. 2019 Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch:
88 of 100 Points.
"Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2019 on 01.12.2021 with 88 of 100 points.
"Feinduftig und floral, grüner Apfel, PfirsiChâteau Im Gaumen mit Schmelz und einer feinen Säure, baut Druck auf, zeigt Körper und eine mittlere Länge. Nicht gross, aber sehr sauber und in der Kombination zum Essen sehr stimmig."
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2018 on 01.10.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes Gelbgrün. Eröffnet mit rauchig-mineralischen Noten, dann viel saftige Frucht, Melone, Apfel und etwas Nüsse. Am Gaumen satt und dicht, geschmeidig, viel reife Frucht, funkelt mineralisch, salzig und lange."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2017 on 01.09.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes Strohgelb mit leichten Grüntönen. Zeigt eine kühle und tiefgründige Nase, etwas Kamille, dann schöner frischer Apfel, mineralische Komponenten. Rund und ausgewogen am Gaumen, entfaltet sich mit cremiger Frucht, nussig und mit sehr langem Nachhall."
yr. 2017 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
94 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
"Erbaceo nell'impostazione, ricorda che si presterà egregiamente all'invecchiamento grazie alle sue note di limone, pietra calda e polvere da sparo. Timo e maggiorana completano il bouquet sensoriale. Corpo pieno, impostazione acida fusa nella matrice. ed un finale solido e compatto. Verticale e vibrante. Gran vino qui! Bevi ora fino al 2022 ed oltre."
yr. 2013 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
95 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2020 with 95 of 100 points.
"Dalle note autentiche che richiamano una estrema complessità rivela sentori di fiori bianchi appassiti, fiori di magnolia ed uno sfondo esotico con mango e papaya. Corpo pieno, ampio e disteso al palato ed un finale grasso e di impostazione orizzontale. Bevi ora o invecchia."
yr. 2016 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
95 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2020 with 95 of 100 points.
"Un Pinot Bianco in purezza esprime note miste di fiori bianchi appassiti, pesca bianca e pesca gialla. Importante la presenza di note dolci che ricordano la vaniglia e la nocciola tostata. Corpo pieno, importante acidità al supporto ed un finale stretto e verticale. Bevi ora o invecchia."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2019 with 94 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Strohgelb mit ausgeprägt grünen Nuancen. Spannendes Spiel in der Nase, duftet nach Kamille, Mirabellen und reifem Apfel, etwas Feuerstein. Rund und ausgewogen im Verlauf, zeigt präsente, saftige Frucht, verwoben im hinteren Bereich. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2015 on 01.07.2018 with 93 of 100 points.
"This full-bodied white is a clear demonstration of the extraordinary potential of Pinot Bianco in Alto Adige. It opens with delicate white flower and ripe orchard fruit scents while the creamy palate delivers mature apple, yellow pear and juicy citrus notes. It's well balanced, with tangy acidity and a savory mineral vein that further energizes the finish. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2018 with 94 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes Strohgelb mit leichtem Grünschimmer. Dichte und ansprechende Nase, nach reifem Apfel, aber auch Marille und Mirabellen, vielschichtig. Am Gaumen schönes Spiel, öffnet sich mit saftiger, reifer Frucht, feine salzige Noten, einfach ein Genuss!"
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2017 with 93 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, intensives Strohgelb mit grünen Nuancen. Einprägsame, duftige Nase, eröffnet mit Noten nach baumgereiftem Apfel, etwas Melone, dann auch Noten nach Feuerstein, feiner Kräuterduft im Hintergrund gibt Spiel. Saftig in Ansatz und Verlauf, viel frische Frucht, Apfel und Pfirsich, im hinteren Verlauf dann salzig-mineralische Noten, sehr gute Länge. ???"
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
"Fragrant and delicious, this elegant wine offers enticing scents of green apple, ripe pear and Mediterranean herb. The aromas carry over to the radiant palate along with creamy pear and a stony mineral note. Crisp acidity gives it a clean, racy finish."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2013 on 01.07.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes, intensives Strohgelb. Fein gezeichnete, ansprechende Nase, duftet nach Ginster, Lindenblüten, dann schöner gelber Apfel, etwas Pfirsich, verspielt. Blüht am Gaumen grandios auf, sehr viel präsente Frucht, nach Pfirsich und Mirabellen, vielschichtig und lange, macht Spaß!"
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
"Full-bodied and loaded with finesse, this wine opens with multifaceted aromas of ripe orchard fruit, candied citrus zest, pressed flower and mineral tones. The focused, elegant palate offers ripe apple, pear, tangy nectarine, lemon drop and flint. While enjoyable now, this will drink well through 2023."
yr. 2009 Doctorwine:
94 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2009 on 01.10.2015 with 94 of 100 points.
"Made from Pinot Bianco and aged in wood, this wine is a great classic that brings together rare elegance with a fine boldness. Its classic straw-yellow color is still bright and the bouquet still youthful with evident notes of pear and white-pulp fruit, a bit of yellow flower, gooseberry and lychees. The mouthfeel has an excellent consistency and progression, an enviable progression and an excellent and very persistent finish."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2012 on 01.07.2015 with 94 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes, sattes Strohgelb. Zeigt zunächst feine rauchig-mineralische Noten, braucht Belüftung, dann viel saftige Frucht, Melone, Apfel und Waldnüsse. Am Gaumen rund und geschmeidig, präsentiert sich wie aus einem Guss, viel reife Frucht, Pfirsich, Mango und feine würzige Komponenten, sehr langer Nachhall."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2011 on 01.07.2014 with 93 of 100 points.
"Klares, funkelndes Strohgelb. Eröffnet mit rauchig-mineralischen Noten, dann viel frischer Apfel, etwas Mirabellen, einladend. Am Gaumen rund und geschmeidig in Ansatz und Verlauf, schöne, präsente Frucht, dann feine salzige Töne, diese verleihen dem Wein schönes Spiel, im Finale cremig und lang."
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
"Aged entirely in large casks, this rich wine offers floral aromas with hints of exotic fruit and melon. The creamy palate delivers juicy Golden Delicious apple, pear and pear accented with a graphite note and baking spices alongside vibrant acidity."
yr. 1979 Doctorwine:
95 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 1979 on 01.11.2013 with 95 of 100 points.
"With a vintage like this one you can only fall to your knees in admiration and reverence. Aged ten years on the lees, this 1979 wine is a legend. Its floral and mineral components are almost aggressive and its flavor develops in a most amazing way. The mouthfeel does not betray its age because it is juicy with iodine and delicate nuances of peat. The progression is relentless with a complex finish of very fine spice, elder and pink grapefruit. You would almost think the wine is still young with a great potential to improve (!)."
yr. 2005 Doctorwine:
95 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2005 on 01.11.2013 with 95 of 100 points.
"This was simply spectacular, perfect with its aromas of white peach, pink grapefruit and iodine. The mouthfeel is fantastic with its freshness and extra fine elegance. It is nervous, vibrant, taut and succulent and, despite its young age, incredibly expressive and complex. The aftertaste is endless with delicate notes of peat and elder."
yr. 2010 Doctorwine:
94 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2010 on 01.11.2013 with 94 of 100 points.
"This is a truly outstanding vintage we have tasted several times over the past months and we can confirm that it is a wine in constant evolution. At this stage we found it to be austere on the verge of severity with a spectrum of aromas that ranged from smoky scents to iodine. The mouthfeel is sumptuous, dense yet with great energy, balanced and profound where fruity notes followed earthy ones. Very robust and miraculously fresh and harmonious, it has margins to improve that are difficult to imagine."
yr. 1987 Doctorwine:
92 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 1987 on 01.11.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
"Here we start getting into the really older vintages, in this case one that is 26 years old. The nose is an explosion of elder, mint, anise and yellow peach chasing notes of iodine. The mouthfeel is outstanding for its elegance and explosive energy. The crunchy fruit, salt and iodine note betray an embarrassing youth that was already evident with the green reflections in its color."
yr. 2002 Doctorwine:
91 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Vorberg' Riserva Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2002 on 01.11.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
"This was the first vintage produced by Rudi Kofler and the first to come out as a Riserva. The talented Rudi was lucky because 2002 was a particularly good year for whites in Alto Adige. The nose has a delicate fruit note along with those of white pepper and pink grapefruit. The mouthfeel is voluptuous, pulpy and very fresh with iodine notes and an amazing elegance. The progression is decided but harmonious and slightly tannic, while the finish is deep with a superior finesse."
