“Nova Domus” Cuvée Riserva Alto Adige Terlano DOC 2022 · MAGNUM

Cantina Terlan | South Tyrol
Kellerei Terlan | Silberleitenweg 7 | IT 39018 Terlan

01080022 · 1,5 l · 76,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping1 unit available
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A ruined castle towers above the entrance to the village of Terlan. First mentioned in a document in 1206, much has changed since then – the languages, the borders, the owners. What has remained is the porphyry rock, the northern foehn and the will to make wine here that does the place justice. Nova Domus – new house. Founded in 1893 by 24 winegrowers with the simple aim of being better together than alone. What they created back then is now Terlan's white flagship – a cuvée of 70 per cent Pinot Blanc, 25 per cent Chardonnay and 5 per cent Sauvignon Blanc, the individual components of which are distributed across the vineyards as precisely as the notes of a well-composed score. The Pinot Blanc comes from 500–600 metres, where the downdraughts keep it cool even at the height of summer. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from 300–350 metres, where the volcanic quartz porphyry unleashes its full mineral energy.

2022 was challenging for the vineyards: record-breakingly hot, dry and early. But the poor soil – sandy-loamy, lime-free, 55–60 per cent quartz content – reduces yields even in hot years and forces the roots deep into the soil. Heat storms at the end of July saved the water balance. The harvest began on 24 August – fully ripe, healthy, concentrated. Hand-picked, gentle whole-cluster pressing, fermentation in large oak barrels, partial malolactic fermentation for Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay. Twelve months on the fine lees, then two years of total maturation before release. Rudi Kofler calls this wine one that can only fully develop its potential after many years.

Intense, sparkling yellow-green colour. Aniseed, mint, sage, apricot, tangerine, passion fruit on the nose – herbs and fruit in dense harmony. Powerful and delicate at the same time on the palate, mineral-salty tension, long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Vinified from Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Vibrant, noticeably yeasty, dried yeast, powerful. Salty, firm and juicy at the same time, changes from sip to sip, optimally vinified." Weinwisser

"Quite firm and surprisingly cool, deep and complex citrus-pomaceous fruit aroma with some peach skin, blackcurrant notes as well as nutty, tobacco and delicately smoky flavours. Dense, firm and juicy in the mouth, ripe fruit with very fine acidity and grip, nutty and fine vegetal flavours, a little ethereal, restrained power, deep and persistent on the palate, complex aromas, again tobacco and slightly smoky wood, a hint of bacon, light blackcurrant tones, salt in the background, still undeveloped, very good, firm, juicy, melting and finely spicy finish with a lot of pressure." Wein-Plus

"This graceful white wine has a wonderful vibrancy that brings out ripe and tangy flavours of Granny Smith apples, dried apricots, chopped almonds and spun honey. The racy finish is redolent of white flowers, ground ginger, white pepper and fleur de sel." Wine Spectator

"This is a beautiful wine that will appeal to those who love the lighter and crisper side of South Tyrolean winemaking. This wine is of alpine brightness, with stone fruit, quince, spice and saffron. A lively acidity plays around a silky finish." Wine Advocate

"The Terlaner Cuvee Riserva Nova Domus 2022 opens with a minty freshness, while nuances of split pine mingle with camomile, freshly cut apples and pears. It is elegant, with an almost oily texture carried by a fresh acidity and a pure blend of white stone fruit, citrus and spice. The Nova Domus finishes extremely balanced and youthful, leaving a subtle hint of ginger that pinches the cheeks." Vinous

"Elegant and lively, with white pepper and flint minerality, lemon peel and white flowers. Full-bodied, it shows tension and crisp acidity in combination with citrus flavours and a tight structure full of savoury notes." James Suckling

"A cheerful, sotto voce nose of spring meadow flowers sprinkled over the unbridled purity of ripe pineapple, Meyer lemon and green apple fruit. Salty elements permeate the structure and acidity and continue on the long finish." Decanter