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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
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In the glass
Aroma: baked apple, pear, almond paste, spice
Palate: ripe orchard fruit, honeydew melon, crushed stone, sweet spice
Cantina Terlano's historical Terlaner Cuvee Riserva blending Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc - the three traditional Terlano white varieties that were already bottled together when the cellar was founded in 1893. Soft, rich and deep, with creamy oak-aged texture and stone-fruit complexity.
What it pairs with
- Roast pork with apple The wine's baked apple and orchard fruit mirror the dish; high acidity cuts the fat.More wines for pork →
- Lobster bisque Nova Domus's creamy texture meets the bisque while saline minerality balances richness.More wines for lobster →
- Mushroom risotto with thyme Creamy white wine for creamy rice; the wine's earthy almond-paste note echoes mushroom.More wines for risotto →
History
Cantina Terlano's founding cuvee. When 24 growers established the cooperative in 1893, the Terlaner field-blend of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc was already being co-bottled; Nova Domus is the modern Riserva expression. The blend has remained roughly 60/30/10 since the modern era.
- 1893Cantina Terlano founded; original Terlaner Cuvee bottlings include the proto-Nova Domus blend
- 2024Falstaff awards Nova Domus 2019 96 points
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina Terlano · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Bianco (60%), Chardonnay (30%), Sauvignon Blanc (10%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Terlano Riserva
- Oak
- Twelve months on the lees, partly in large oak barrels (30 hectolitre) and partly in tonneaux
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1893
Frequently asked about Nova Domus Riserva
What does Nova Domus taste like?
Baked apple, pear, almond paste and spice on the nose; ripe orchard fruit, honeydew melon, crushed stone and sweet spice on the palate. Full-bodied, dry, with high acidity and a long mineral finish.
What grapes are in Nova Domus?
Approximately 60% Pinot Bianco, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Sauvignon Blanc - the historical Terlaner three-grape field blend, now produced as a Riserva.
When should I drink Nova Domus?
Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. Young Nova Domus shows fresh stone fruit; cellared bottles develop honey, almond and complex spice notes.
What food pairs with Nova Domus?
Roast pork with apple, lobster bisque, or mushroom risotto with thyme. The wine's full body, creamy texture and acidity suit rich, savoury dishes.
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