In the glass
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
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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.
- 2010 — First Terlaner I Primo Grande Cuvee released
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina Terlano
- 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.