“Winkl” Sauvignon Bianco Alto Adige Terlano DOC 2025 · MAGNUM

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

01089925 · 1,5 l · 39,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping8 units available

The Winkl has been produced as a single-varietal wine since 1956 – at a time when Sauvignon Blanc was still a rarity in South Tyrol. Winery manager Rudi Kofler says that this grape variety has always felt at home around the oldest farms in the Terlano DOC area. You believe him when you have the wine in your glass. The vineyards lie at altitudes of 280 to 580 metres, facing south-south-west, on steep to very steep slopes. The soil is quartz porphyry – ancient volcanic rock, crystalline and mineral-rich, with a slightly acidic pH and an almost natural self-limiting effect on yields. It is precisely this micro-stress that produces terroir-specific polyphenols, which lend Terlan wines their characteristic salinity and tension. No other soil, no other result. Hand-harvested, gentle whole-bunch pressing, slow fermentation – followed by 7 to 8 months on the fine lees, 80% in stainless steel and 20% in large wooden casks. This subtle oaky component serves solely to enhance the texture; it gives the wine body without masking its origin.

Pale straw yellow with green highlights; aromas of passion fruit, apricot and elderflower, underpinned by nettle and fresh mint – on the palate, it is juicy and precise, with a salty minerality that lingers on the finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Matured for approximately 8 months, 80% in steel and 20% in large oak barrels. Fresh, rather cool fruit, juicy yellow peaches, elderflower, and after a while, aromatic herbs too. Gripping on the palate, firm, spicy, and compelling in its impetuous youth." Weinwisser