2020 Terlaner 1 Grande Cuvee
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A mix of reductive style and lactic aromas, such as cheese, together with flint, lemon zest and sleek, vibrant and smoky minerality. Full-bodied but without obvious richness, the detailed palate is silky and zesty, with a mineral-laden finish. Drink or hold.
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
Eric Guido, Vinous
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The Cantina Terlano 2020 Alto Adige Terlaner Grand Cuvée Primo is all about texture. This beautiful wine carries the unique signatures of oak and lees aging that impart delicate creaminess. There is plenty of plushness and softness here, all followed by white wine tannins. Its rich and viscous mouthfeel makes a perfect sounding board for lemon curd, crème caramel and the gelatin on a fruit tart. This blend of 70% Pinot Bianco, 28% Chardonnay and 2% Sauvignon Blanc ends with a hint of gardenia flower—like the kind ladies in Tahiti wear so elegantly in their hair. Only 4,000 bottles were made.
The 2020 Terlaner Grande Cuvée Primo entrances with a delicate mix of dusty stone, freshly spiced pear, white flowers and crushed raw almonds. This is elegance personified, silky yet buoyant. Enriching hints of hazelnut custard enhance the notes of young peach as a staining of minerality amasses toward the close. The Primo finishes dramatically long yet youthfully tense, leaving a saturation of primary fruit to resonate beneath a flourish of citrus-tinged florals. The word “wow” does not do this justice. The 2020 is just a baby today. Is it Grande Cuvée or Grand Cru? Either way, it’s fantastic.