Cantina di Terlano Classico Cuvee Terlaner DOC 2024
(Trentino Alto Adige, Italy) - [JS 94] [WE 94] [DM 93] [WA 92] [VM 91]

Notes from the Winemaker:
“A composition of Terlano’s three most traditional white varieties, namely Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon, this old cuvée, which was one of the wines produced when the winery was founded, is an extremely complex wine. Pinot Bianco, as the main variety used in the cuvée, provides the freshness and a good acid structure, while Chardonnay delivers a pleasing warmth and mellowness and Sauvignon Blanc adds the fine aromatic character.” - Rudi Kofler

Vinification:
Manual harvest and selection of the grapes; gentle whole cluster pressing and clarification of the must by natural sedimentation; slow fermentation at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks, aging on the lees for 6-7 months partly in stainless steel tanks (80%) and partly in big wooden barrels (20%); blending one month before bottling

Tasting Notes 

Color: brilliant pale yellow with green nuances

Smell: Green apple and white peach combine with fine nuances of lemon balm and mint to create the typical aroma of the classic Terlano.

Taste: Peach is very strong on the palate, too, lending the Terlano its lively but at the same time very mellow character. The multifaceted, well structured flavor derives from an interplay of freshness and minerality and also has a wonderfully persistent finish.

94 Points - James Suckling:
Showing apricots, peaches and sage, this is layered and savory. On the palate, it’s vibrant and refined with silky texture, crisp acidity and a long finish. From organically and biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification.

94 Points, Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast:
Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, the holy trinity of Alto Adige white winemaking, and in the hands of Terlano the result is a wine that quietly defies everything you think you know about drinking windows. Roasted orchard fruit and expressive orange peel with a touch of pith, white rose and a texture that feels settled and sure of itself. Good now, better later, and worth saving for the generation after that. Drink Now - 2045

93 Points - Decanter:

This wine is the classic mix of 60% Pinot Bianco, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Sauvignon Blanc. It sees mainly stainless steel, with around 20% aged on the fine lees in large oak. Broad and energetic, there's so much going on. The Sauvignon is up front but the lurking richness of the other two grapes back it up, especially the floral tones of the Pinot Bianco. Ripe, round and full, with lush, broad and surprisingly developed fruit flavours. Great length.

92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:

The 2024 Alto Adige Terlaner Cuvée draws its fruit from steep slopes that capture the most sunlight hours. This blend has been produced for more than a century (since 1893). There is fragrant lift from the Sauvignon Blanc, but you also get mineral freshness and zest from the other two grapes. It offers a pretty silky texture for near-term drinking.

92 Points - Wine Spectator:

A bright, graceful wine, with flavors of nectarine, yellow peach, orchard blossoms, lime pith and green almond, plus a touch of passion fruit coulis, dancing across the palate, all buoyed by mouthwatering acidity. Lasting and sleek on the finish, echoing mineral and spice accents. Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon. Drink now through 2034.

91 Points - Vinous:

The 2024 Terlaner Cuvée is understated in the glass, wafting up with notes of sliced pear, white flowers and raw almonds. It balances zesty acidity with mineral-infused pit fruits and spice over a wave of silken textures. This echoes with inner florals as a subtle citrus twang adds dimension and a hint of green melon fades.