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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: grapefruit, lime, lychee, rose leaf

Palate: exotic tropical fruit, ginger, saline minerality, spice

Cantina Terlano's flagship Gewurztraminer from south-southwest slopes at 300-400 metres. Dry-finished with an intensive light-golden colour, fine-grained exotic tropical aromas, and the saline mineral character that distinguishes Terlano whites.

What it pairs with

  • Sweet-and-sour Asian dishes Lunare's exotic fruit and ginger notes mirror Asian aromatics while saline minerality cuts the sweetness.More wines for spicy and Asian food →
  • Grilled scorpion fish or swordfish The wine's full body and salty minerality match firm Mediterranean fish.More wines for fish →
  • Squash gnocchi with walnuts and Alba truffles Sweet squash and earthy truffle find a peer in Lunare's tropical-fruit-and-spice register.More wines for truffles →

With cheese

Dolomitenkönig Our pick Mila describes a nutty, spicy aroma with fine honey notes that develops on the palate. A dry, full-bodied Alto Adige Gewürztraminer brings aromatic weight to match that intensity, with medium acidity to keep the pairing fresh.

History

Cantina Terlano launched Lunare in the mid-2000s as the cellar's selection-tier Gewurztraminer, sourcing from south-southwest slopes around 300-400 metres altitude. The Terlano style frames Gewurztraminer with saline minerality rather than residual sweetness.

  1. 2005First Lunare Gewurztraminer vintage

Facts

Producer
Cantina Terlano · visiting guide
Grapes
Gewuerztraminer (100%)
Classification
DOC Alto Adige Gewuerztraminer
Oak
Nine months on the lees, partly in large oak barrels (50%) and partly in stainless steel (50%)
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 35 to 50 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 12 from vintage
First vintage
2005

Frequently asked about Lunare Gewurztraminer

What does Lunare Gewurztraminer taste like?

Grapefruit, lime, lychee and rose leaf on the nose; exotic tropical fruit, ginger, saline minerality and spice on the palate. Full-bodied, dry-finished, with medium acidity and a long aromatic finish.

When should I drink Lunare?

Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. Young vintages show fresh exotic fruit and rose; cellared bottles develop honey and saffron complexity.

What food pairs with Lunare?

Sweet-and-sour Asian dishes, grilled scorpion fish or swordfish, or squash gnocchi with walnuts and truffles. The wine's full body and aromatic intensity suit rich, spice-led dishes.

How is Lunare different from Tramin's Nussbaumer?

Both are dry selection-tier Gewurztraminers but from different terroirs: Lunare from Terlano's quartz-porphyry (driven by saline minerality), Nussbaumer from Tramin's porphyry-limestone (more aromatic intensity).

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