“Quarz” Sauvignon Bianco Alto Adige Terlano DOC 2023

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

01081023 · 0,75 l · 89,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
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The grapes for Terlan's Ikonen wine come from vineyards at an altitude of 300 to 550 metres with volcanic porphyry rock. Powerful, attractively exotic bouquet with bright gooseberries, mango and pink grapefruit, backed by a captivating mineral flavour. There is also lemongrass and herbal, ethereal notes. On the palate, it is juicy and full-bodied, but not overloaded, instead deeply spicy, smoky, with a mineral-salty structure, followed by green-herbal notes in the focussed, mineral final. Every year, Quarz is one of the best Italian Sauvignon Blancs in its full splendour. As always, Cantina Terlano shows a skilful winemaker's hand in guiding the natural flavours of the grape, but also in delivering a very elegant interpretation. SUPERIORE.DE

Cool to medium warm, nettle notes quickly come to the fore, followed by dried herbs, sweet apple and dried gooseberries. Powerful, spicy, firm, salty, perfect wood." Weinwisser

"Pale straw yellow with sparkling reflections. Fine nose with a slight spiciness, elderflower and gooseberries. Lots of grip on the palate with racy acidity, always good fruit flavours. Pleasant palate pressure, full-bodied length." Falstaff

"The 2023 Alto Adige Terlano Sauvignon Quarz offers a somewhat softer and less exuberant interpretation of the grape variety compared to the Winkl, which is all about brightness and primary fruit. The Quarz shows more depth and complexity thanks to the focus on fruit that comes exclusively from steep vineyards." Wine Advocate

"The 2023 Sauvignon Quarz is remarkably lifted and refined in this vintage, as crushed limes, young kiwis and mint are complicated by a whiff of flint. This is a model of purity, like drinking liquid rocks, with a stern mineral core and cooling acidity that propels its citrus-spiked orchard fruits. A pretty inner sweetness lingers, offset by a sour twang as hints of green melon fade, leaving a salty tinge and the palate salivating for more. This is a riveting expression of Quarz." Vinous

"From a few selected parcels with a high quartz content, the quartz is fermented in a combination of large wooden barrels and stainless steel and spends a further nine months on the fine lees. Full, broad and ripe, but also restrained with a slight hint of thiols, it is juicy and very intense. It is juicy and super intense. The balance is there, however, and the alcohol and acidity are well contained. Very well modulated and surprisingly drinkable, it should also age very well." Decanter

"Restrained and mineral, this wine focuses on sage and gooseberry with aromas and flavours of lemon fruit. The medium-bodied palate is lively and tangy, yet balanced with sufficient weight. A polished finish." James Suckling