Cantina Terlano

"Once upon a time, St. Magdalener, a traditional cuvée of the two autochthonous grape varieties Vernatsch and Lagrein, not only played a very important role in South Tyrolean viticulture but was also one of the most famous Italian red wines. But even today, this finely fruity and characteristically stylish red wine, named after the growing area around the wine village of St. Magdalena, has many lovers and is currently being rediscovered by many a connoisseur." Rudi Kofler (Cellar Master Cantina Terlano)

Strong ruby red, with a clear, superficial fruit of black elderberries and cherries on the nose, rounded off by a bitter almond aroma and hints of violets. Fruity on the palate, soft and elegant with a balanced acidity structure and a low tannin content for the Vernatsch variety. SUPERIORE.DE

The Lagrein Kretzer is a brilliant light red - a typical South Tyrolean rosé. The fresh, fruity taste with memories of blueberries harmonises with the light rose bouquet. A full-bodied, stimulating drop. SUPERIORE.DE

"This bone-dry, full-bodied rosé has a very interesting interplay of tart nectarines and strawberries with leafy and savory character that might not appeal to everyone. But we find it fascinating and very distinctive. Long, very crisp berry and herb finish." James Suckling

"The Cantina Terlano 2020 Alto Adige Lagrein Rosé Tradition shows a medium ruby color with faint purple hues. This nicely saturated color is characteristic of the Lagrein grape that is otherwise known as the protagonist of inky dark red wines. However, this wine is bright and tart with cranberry, wild plum and sweet almond, and it's just the trick for a chicken salad with walnuts and raisins." Robert Parker

Slender, very typical South Tyrolean Chardonnay. In the glass, one immediately discovers the character of the international grape variety and the typicality of the Alto Adige. Good structure and invigorating freshness. We think this is pretty much the greatest in this price range. SUPERIORE.DE

Impeccable Pinot Bianco in brilliant clear light yellow with clean fruit aromas and lively minerality. Pear, quince and floral memories on the palate, plus a brilliant, creamy texture. The fine-bodied Pinot Blanc is one of the winery's trademarks. SUPERIORE.DE

"Lagrein is undoubtedly one of South Tyrol's leading varietals and is currently experiencing a renaissance, especially due to its fruity aromas paired with spicy notes and its velvety tannins. This autochthonous grape variety has its roots in the provincial capital of Bolzano, but has also been a fixed part of the range in Terlan for many decades." Rudi Kofler (Cellar Master Cantina Terlano)

Straw yellow, fruity and delicate on the nose of mountain blossoms, peach and apple. Precise and dry on the palate, taut and with a fine acid structure that gives it freshness and lightness. SUPERIORE.DE

Light golden yellow, intense, multi-layered aroma, clearly of lychee and grapefruit. On the palate beautiful juicy fruit, first playful, then full of spices. Very fine, fresh and not too heavy Gewürztraminer. SUPERIORE.DE

Terlaner Cuvée (formerly Terlaner Classico) is the wine that best embodies the identity and personality of this iconic agricultural cooperative in South Tyrol. It has been closely associated with the history of the winery like no other wine since its founding year in 1893. Since the 2013 vintage, its grapes have come from selected vineyards in the Vorberg, Kreuth and Winkl sites. Aromas of tropical fruit and passion fruit, peach, pear and sweet almonds are surrounded by a salty, mineral vein, giving this beautiful white wine finesse and the typical Terlan character. SUPERIORE.DE

Winkl is the winery's second cult wine after the South Tyrolean Sauvignon icon Quarz. Wonderfully accentuated wine. Sauvignon Winkl smells of lime, tangerines and mint with a hint of apricot, the bouquet is also reminiscent of crushed rock. Full of character on the palate with a fine acid wire, complex, aroma-rich and long. SUPERIORE.DE

Impressively structured Chardonnay from the Kreuth estate. The western site produces a very elegant wine that convinces with its fine acidity, creamy structure and an elegant play of aromas. Bright, radiant straw yellow. Complex and balanced, with an abundance of tropical fruits, underpinned by a sensual, salty minerality. Long and persistent. SUPERIORE.DE

Deep dark purple. On the nose, tart black cherry and notes of violet candy, graphite and spicy herbs. On the palate, a wonderfully velvety texture, yet punchy, salty and with grippy tannins. Perfectly integrated wood, good structure and a justified hope for a long, ripe life. SUPERIORE.DE

Merlot Siebeneich sparkles in a rich ruby red. On the nose, aromas of cranberries and dried plums, mint and eucalyptus. The spicy taste is just as multifaceted with beautiful fruit. Structured, deep and long. SUPERIORE.DE

The garnet red Pinot Noir Monticol smells of blackberry and wild berries, with fine tobacco aromas and coffee in the background. Delicate and well balanced on the palate, silky tannin, long and slightly mineral on the finish. A great, elegant Pinot Noir. SUPERIORE.DE

The rare Riserva Vorberg from Pinot Bianco is open, elegant and expressive. Brilliant straw yellow with light green tones. Generous bouquet with delicately nuanced aromas of peach, apricot and spices. Cool, deep and with all the advantages of the grape variety on the palate. A noble Pinot Blanc with a lot of reverberation and potential. SUPERIORE.DE

Lunare Traminer Aromatico has an intense straw-yellow colour, with complex aromas of roses, cloves and lychee on the nose. Its taste is very full-bodied with the very slightly bitter finish typical of Traminer. This successful Gewürztraminer is an excellent accompaniment to liver pâté, white meat dishes and refined pasta dishes with sauces and creams. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright golden yellow with green nuances. Finely marked, intense nose with notes of yellow roses, behind cloves, candied ginger and lychee. Intense tropical fruit on the palate, paired with appealing spices, salty." Falstaff

"It's somewhat unusual to find a Dolomite white clocking in at a 15% alcohol content, but here you go, and it works quite nicely. And even though we're talking about a floral Gewürztraminer, given its playful point of zestiness on the close, you could soak up that strength with a bowl of melted raclette on potatoes, as one would do in the Alps. The Cantina Terlano 2019 Alto Adige Gewürztraminer Lunare is perfumed and floral with star jasmine, lemon blossom and acacia flower. The wine has some subtle sweetness as well, and it hits the palate with pretty softness and mild richness." Robert Parker

"Super rich and creamy, this has an almost liqueur-like quality, but combined with wonderful yellow-rose and rose-water aromas. Very polished and refined for this grape, which so easily tends to heat and bitterness. Very long, silky and delicate finish, in spite of 15% alcohol. I really don't know how they did that!" James Suckling

A noble cuvée of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon, as majestic as the Terlan castle ruins of the same name. Powerful and complex, multifaceted and mineral, this classic Terlaner shows off the advantages of the growing region to its best advantage. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense straw yellow. The freshness and spice of Pinot Grigio and the perfume and fullness of Pinot Bianco on the nose. Ripe white fruit and orange blossom. Viscous palate with nervy acidity running through the fruit. Really fine, long, perfumed and viscous. You could say Alto Adige's Condrieu but fresher, lighter and alpine in character." Jancis Robinson

Terlaner Cuvée (formerly Terlaner Classico) is the wine that best embodies the identity and personality of this iconic agricultural cooperative in South Tyrol. It has been closely associated with the history of the winery like no other wine since its founding year in 1893. Since the 2013 vintage, its grapes have come from selected vineyards in the Vorberg, Kreuth and Winkl sites. Aromas of tropical fruit and passion fruit, peach, pear and sweet almonds are surrounded by a salty, mineral vein, giving this beautiful white wine finesse and the typical Terlan character. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling yellow-green. Smells delicately of beeswax on the nose, then fresh notes of yellow fruits. Pulls through nicely, salty notes, has good pressure at the back, fresh Sauvignon notes on the final, fine melting." Falstaff

"A sleek white driven by racy acidity, with orange blossom and Mandarin orange peel notes imparting a fragrant, zesty overtone to the flavors of Jonagold apple, slivered almond and a hint of dried mint. Minerally smoke- and stone-accented finish." Wine Spectator

"The flinty minerality and intense wild-herb aromas set the ripe-citrus aromas of this concentrated, racy Alpine dry white alight! So much mountain freshness and minerality at the long, high-energy finish." James Suckling

"Representing excellent value, this release of about a quarter-million bottles is not at all what you would expect from a production of this scale. A blend of 60% Pinot Bianco, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Sauvignon Blanc, this vintage is the latest in a storied line that has been in production since 1893. The Pinot Bianco is grown at high altitudes, while the other two grapes come from lower elevations. The 2020 Alto Adige Terlaner Cuvée is smooth and is a veritable sounding board of stone fruit aromas, plus honey and some raw ginger or turmeric. You might serve it with a plate of smoked salmon." Robert Parker

Terlaner Cuvée (formerly Terlaner Classico) is the wine that best embodies the identity and personality of this iconic agricultural cooperative in South Tyrol. It has been closely associated with the history of the winery like no other wine since its founding year in 1893. Since the 2013 vintage, its grapes have come from selected vineyards in the Vorberg, Kreuth and Winkl sites. Aromas of tropical fruit and passion fruit, peach, pear and sweet almonds are surrounded by a salty, mineral vein, giving this beautiful white wine finesse and the typical Terlan character. SUPERIORE.DE

Winkl is the winery's second cult wine after the South Tyrolean Sauvignon icon Quarz. Wonderfully accentuated wine. Sauvignon Winkl smells of lime, tangerines and mint with a hint of apricot, the bouquet is also reminiscent of crushed rock. Full of character on the palate with a fine acid wire, complex, aroma-rich and long. SUPERIORE.DE

Dark, aromatic, full-bodied Lagrein Riserva. Scents of dark fruits, herbs, liquorice, toasted oak and minerals. Expansive and very generous on the palate, deep and endowed with wonderful minerality. SUPERIORE.DE

Named after the quartz inclusions in the volcanic porphyry rock of Terlan, Italy's most famous Sauvignon Bianco lives up to its name. Filigree, delicately scented with grapefruit, peach, honey and green papaya. Quarz is taut and precise, with a fleshy, creamy texture, great depth and a wonderful mineral-salty finish. Must have and must taste! SUPERIORE.DE

"One of the great white wines of Italy. Grows at 300 to 550 m.a.s.l. on volcanic porphyry rock. Powerful, attractively exotic bouquet with bright gooseberries, mango, pink grapefruit, behind it the compelling mineral spiciness. In addition, lemongrass and herbaceous-ethereal notes. In the mouth juicy-substantial, but not overloaded, but deeply spicy, smoky, mineral-salty structure, again green-herbal hints in the mineral final. Can still improve." Weinwisser

"Sparkling light straw yellow with slight green nuances. A little reserved at the beginning, then opens up with notes of lemon balm and sage, in the background of elderflowers. Very good fullness on the palate, creamy, tropical fruit notes in the back, very long finish." Falstaff

"Pretty nose of restrained grapefruit, citrus, sweet apple and vanilla. Chalky mineral and citrus on the spiced palate." Decanter

"Tons of wet-stone minerality and wild-herb character, plus black and white currants, make this a very complex sauvignon blanc. Somehow, it manages to be simultaneously highly structured and lively in an uncomplicated way. Very long, totally focused and fresh finish." James Suckling

"With fruit from high mountain vineyards, this is a brilliant wine, and I mean that both literally and figuratively. Luminous and bright, the 2019 Alto Adige Terlano Sauvignon Quarz sparkles and shines with passion fruit, jasmine, tropical tones, wild sage and curry leaf. There's even a touch of freshly milled white pepper. This is Italian Sauvignon Blanc in all its glory, and, as always, Cantina Terlano shows a deft winemaking hand to guide the grape's natural aromas but also to render a most elegant interpretation. 2019 was an interesting growing season there, with cold, heavy rains in March, a very sunny and warmer May followed by a relatively cool June, and then a hotter summer, but it all turned out great for this vintage." Robert Parker