Cantina Terlano Quarz Sauvignon Blanc DOC
Country
Italy
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
White Wine
Wine Region
Trentino-Alto Adige
Grape Variety
Sauvignon Blanc
vintage
2021 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
14%
characteristics
Body
Medium
Medium
Medium
Acidity
High
High
High
Tannin
Low
Low
Low
2021 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
Cantina Terlano Quarz
"Delicate as the fine inclusions of quartz in Terlano’s volcanic porphyry rock – that is our Sauvignon Selection, which does full justice to its name. Quarz offers a combination of fine texture, depth and salty aftertaste that has given this noble white an international reputation." - Rudi Kofler
Vinification
Manual harvest and selection of the grapes; gentle whole cluster pressing and clarification of the must by natural sedimentation; slow fermentation at a controlled temperature and aging on the lees for nine months partly in big wooden barrels (50%) and partly in stainless steel tanks (50%); blending three months before bottling.
wine score
93 points Wine Advocate
"The 2017 Alto Adige Terlano Sauvignon Quarz is a wine that travels at two speeds. It is firm and compact on the one hand, but generous and large on the other. Those contrasting themes come from the youthful tension the wine emits now but also from the generous and texturally rich fiber that is associated with this warm and dry vintage. The Sauvignon Blanc grape shines brightly with varietal tones of passion fruit, summer peach and honeysuckle. This is a profoundly elegant expression from Northern Italy."
93 points James Suckling
"The varietal sauvignon aromas of pomelo, gooseberries and guava peel are evident straight away, and they are juxtaposed expertly with undertones of apricot pie and pie crust. Full-to medium-bodied and very textured, it can still confidently deliver driven acidity and lemony freshness. Drink now."
Profile
Grape Blended
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Palate
On the palate, the wine offers a fascinating interplay of juicy fruit aromas and delicate minerality creating a harmonious opulence with a long and impressive finish.
Colour
Brilliant straw yellow
Aroma
This Sauvignon is enticingly exotic in the glass, with multilayered fruit of mango, papaya, lime and red grapefruit, and herbal aromas reminiscent of lemon grass, lemon balm, mint and green t
Palate
On the palate, the wine offers a fascinating interplay of juicy fruit aromas and delicate minerality creating a harmonious opulence with a long and impressive finish.
Wine Pairing
:Fish
:Seafood
:Spicy Food
:Vegetarian
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