Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 10 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus zest, white pepper, honey, smoky mineral

Palate: stone fruit, salty minerality, creamy lees, spice

Cantina Terlano's flagship white cuvee, blended only in select vintages from the cooperative's best Vorberg, Kreuth and Winkl parcels. Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc combined into the cellar's most ambitious cuvee, total production 1500-3000 bottles per vintage.

What it pairs with

  • Pan-seared turbot with brown butter
    The wine's full body and salty minerality match firm white fish; brown butter echoes the lees-driven texture.
  • Risotto with white truffle
    Terlaner I's creamy lees and stone fruit register meet the truffle's umami without overwhelming.
  • Roast capon with sage
    Full-bodied white with high acidity is the textbook capon pairing; the wine's mineral spine balances sage butter.

History

Cantina Terlano launched Terlaner I Primo Grande Cuvee in the 2010s as the cooperative's prestige cuvee, blending the best Pinot Bianco from Vorberg, Chardonnay from Kreuth and Sauvignon Blanc from Winkl. Only made in vintages where all three single-vineyard wines hit the cellar's threshold; total production is around 1500 to 3000 bottles per vintage.

  1. 2010: First Terlaner I Primo Grande Cuvee released

Facts

Producer
Cantina Terlano · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Classification
DOC Alto Adige Terlano
Oak
Twelve months in large oak barrels on the lees, blended three months before bottling
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 180 to 280 at release
Drinking window
10 to 30 from vintage
First vintage
2010

Frequently asked about Terlaner I Primo Grande Cuvee

What does Terlaner I Grande Cuvee taste like?

Citrus zest, white pepper, honey and smoky mineral on the nose; stone fruit, salty minerality, creamy lees and spice on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a very long mineral finish.

What grapes are in Terlaner I?

A blend of Pinot Bianco (from Vorberg), Chardonnay (from Kreuth) and Sauvignon Blanc (from Winkl) - the three Terlano single-vineyard whites combined into the cellar's prestige cuvee.

When should I drink Terlaner I?

Drink between 10 and 30 years from vintage. The wine is engineered for long ageing; release happens only in select vintages and cellaring rewards patience.

How rare is Terlaner I Grande Cuvee?

Only made when all three component single-vineyard wines reach the threshold; production is 1500-3000 bottles per vintage and is allocated through the cellar mailing list.

Tags

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