State/Country, Region, Place: Italy, Alto Adige, Terlano - Terlan(BZ)
White, dry, still wine
Grape Varieties: 100% Piont Bianco
Aging: 12 months on the lees in oak barrels
The strip of hillside terrain between Rio San Pietro and Rio di Meltinahas been known as Vorberg since time immemorial. It is the site of steep sun-blessed vineyards, which supply the grapes for a very exciting Pinot Bianco at an elevation of between 600 and 950 meters above sea-level.
This full-bodied and extremely complex wine is impressive for its mineral character and outstanding aging ability and as such underscores the full potential of this variety.
The Cantina Terlano winery has a traditional focus on long-living wines. White wines from Terlano in particular have repeatedly hit the headlines in trade publications with their ability to outlast the decades...