“Nova Domus” Cuvée Riserva Alto Adige Terlano DOC 2023

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

01081123 · 0,75 l · 65,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

A castle ruin 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 are the porphyry rock, the northern foehn wind and the determination to produce wine here that does the village justice. Nova Domus – New House. Founded in 1893 by 24 winegrowers, with the simple aim of being better together than apart.

What they created back then is now Terlan's flagship white wine – a cuvée comprising 70% Pinot Blanc, 25% Chardonnay and 5% Sauvignon Blanc, the individual components of which are distributed across the different altitudes as precisely as the notes in a well-composed score. The Pinot Blanc comes from altitudes of 500–600 metres, where the downdrafts keep the climate cool even in the height of summer. The Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc come from 300–350 metres, where the volcanic quartz porphyry unleashes its full mineral energy. Twelve months on the fine lees, followed by two years of total maturation before release. Rudi Kofler describes this wine as one that can only fully realise its potential after many years.

An intense, sparkling yellow-green colour. On the nose: aniseed, mint and sage, alongside apricot, mandarin and passion fruit – herbs and fruit in perfect harmony. On the palate, it is both powerful and delicate, with a mineral and salty tension and a long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Restrained style with chamomile flowers, stone fruits, almost sour white peaches, fern, leafy notes, lemon bush, mirabelle and white pepper. Medium-bodied with yellow grapefruit flavors, zesty and puckering acidity, texture and vibrancy. Savory and long. A blend of 70% pinot bianco, 25% chardonnay and 5% sauvignon blanc." James Suckling

"A comprehensive expression of elegance and complexity; notes of white stone fruits, acacia honey and camomile characterise the nose and lead into a lush palate with the acidity of lemon zest and the texture of candied lime. Salted hazelnuts round off the finish." Decanter