In the glass
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
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Pan-seared scallops with vanilla beurre blanc
Sweet shellfish meets the wine's creamy lees character; vanilla echoes the wood's gentle spice. -
Truffle risotto
Vorberg's umami and salinity flatter white truffle without overpowering the dish. -
Roast pheasant with chestnuts
The wine's full body matches game bird; flint and honey notes echo chestnut and roasted skin. -
Aged Trentino Grana
The cheese's umami connects with the wine's saline depth and lees-driven character.
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.
- 1992 — First Vorberg Pinot Bianco Riserva vintage
- 2010 — Terlano introduces Vorberg vertical tasting flights demonstrating 20-year cellaring
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina Terlano
- 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.