Terlano (Cantina) - Terlano Pinot Bianco Vorberg Riserva 2017 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Terlano (Cantina)
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige
Varietal	Pinot Bianco
Vintage	2017
Sku	WH2639
Size	750ml

 

The 2017 Terlano Vorberg Pinot Bianco Riserva is a masterful, age-worthy expression of mountain-grown Pinot Bianco from steep, south- and southwest-facing slopes at 450–950 meters above sea level. Sourced exclusively from the Vorberg vineyard, one of the estate’s most prized sites, the wine is fermented in large oak barrels and aged on the lees for 12 months, enhancing texture and complexity without overt oak influence. The 2017 vintage, shaped by a warm and dry summer, delivers a rich yet tightly coiled profile. On the nose, it presents aromas of ripe pear, yellow apple, chamomile, white almond, and flint, with a faint hint of smoke and dried herbs. The palate is layered and structured, with a creamy mid-palate, vibrant acidity, and a long, mineral-driven finish. While approachable now, this Riserva shows remarkable aging potential—10 to 15 years or more—developing nutty, honeyed nuances over time. A reference-point Pinot Bianco, ideal with alpine cheeses, shellfi

Cantina Terlano (Kellerei Terlan) is one of Italy’s most prestigious cooperative wineries and a benchmark for high-altitude white wines from Alto Adige (Südtirol). Founded in 1893 and located just outside Bolzano in the commune of Terlano, the winery has built its reputation on longevity, precision, and terroir expression—particularly through the cultivation of Pinot Bianco (Weißburgunder), Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay. Despite being a cooperative, Cantina Terlano operates more like a boutique estate, with a strong emphasis on quality and sustainability, working closely with its 143 member growers to farm small vineyard parcels on steep, well-drained slopes composed of volcanic porphyry. Their “Rarity” program has proven the cellar-worthiness of their whites, some of which are released after more than a decade of lees aging. Terlano’s wines are admired for their crystalline purity, layered texture, and remarkable ability to evolve over time—making them essential refere