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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 8 to 30 years from vintage.

vintage8 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 above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: honeydew melon, white peach, pear, flint

Palate: quince, camomile, saline minerality, spice

Cantina Terlano's flagship single-vineyard Pinot Bianco from the south-facing Monzoccolo slopes (450-650 metres altitude) on quartz-rich porphyry. Full-bodied, creamy, flint-driven; an age-worthy Italian Pinot Bianco, capable of 20-30 years cellaring.

What it pairs with

  • Pan-seared scallops with vanilla beurre blanc Sweet shellfish meets the wine's creamy lees character; vanilla echoes the wood's gentle spice.More wines for scallops →
  • Truffle risotto Vorberg's umami and salinity flatter white truffle without overpowering the dish.More wines for risotto →
  • Roast pheasant with chestnuts The wine's full body matches game bird; flint and honey notes echo chestnut and roasted skin.More wines for game →
  • Aged Trentino Grana The cheese's umami connects with the wine's saline depth and lees-driven character.More wines for cheese →

With cheese

Alta Badia Hartkäse Our pick Mila describes an intense hard cheese with milky and toasted notes and a firm yet melting paste. A Pinot Bianco raised on its lees, partly or wholly in large wooden casks, has the depth for that intensity, and its high acidity cuts the fat.

History

Cantina Terlano launched Vorberg in the early 1990s as the cellar's first single-vineyard Pinot Bianco Riserva, sourced from the south-facing Monzoccolo vineyards at 450-650 metres altitude on quartz-porphyry soils. The wine became the proof point for Pinot Bianco's age-worthiness and underpins Terlano's Rarita library programme.

  1. 1992First Vorberg Pinot Bianco Riserva vintage
  2. 2010Terlano introduces Vorberg vertical tasting flights demonstrating 20-year cellaring

Facts

Producer
Cantina Terlano · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Bianco (100%)
Classification
DOC Alto Adige Terlano Pinot Bianco Riserva
Oak
Twelve months on the lees in large oak barrels (70 and 30 hectolitre)
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 35 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
8 to 30 from vintage
First vintage
1992

Frequently asked about Vorberg Pinot Bianco Riserva

What does Vorberg Pinot Bianco taste like?

Honeydew melon, white peach, pear and flint on the nose; quince, camomile, saline minerality and spice on the palate. Full-bodied, dry, with high acidity and a long flinty finish.

When should I drink Vorberg?

Drink between 8 and 30 years from vintage. Vorberg is engineered for long cellaring; mature bottles (15+ years) develop honey, hazelnut and intense saline minerality. Serve at 11-13C.

What food pairs with Vorberg?

Scallops with vanilla beurre blanc, truffle risotto, roast pheasant with chestnuts, or aged Trentino Grana. The wine's body and salinity suit rich, savoury dishes.

Where is Vorberg made?

From the south-facing Monzoccolo vineyards above Terlano at 450-650 metres altitude on quartz-rich porphyry soils. The Vorberg single-vineyard designation has been in continuous use since 1992.

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