Lunare Alto Adige DOC - Cantina Terlan - 2020

75 cl

James Suckling: 95 points

Robert Parker: 94 points

Falstaff: 94 points

Alcohol content: 15% vol.

Grape varieties: 100% Gewürztraminer

Vinification:

"Harvest and grape selection by hand; gentle pressing and clarification of the must through natural sedimentation of the lees. Slow fermentation at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Maturation for nine months on the fine lees, partly in stainless steel tanks (50 %), partly in large wooden barrels (50 %)."

Tasting note:

Intensely bright golden yellow in the glass. This Gewürztraminer selection is characterised by a finely interwoven and dense nose, revealing a tropical-exotic aroma of rose petals, lime, lychee and orange. The fruity flavours are distinctly juicy and clear on the palate and are underpinned by a fine melting texture and salty notes.

Cantina Terlan:

Founded in 1893, Kellerei Terlan is now one of the leading winegrowers' cooperatives in South Tyrol. It currently has 143 members who cultivate 165 hectares of vineyards and produce a total of around 1.4 million bottles. Together with its members, the co-operative has been pursuing a strict quality policy for many years, which has earned them a reputation and recognition on the Italian and international wine market.

Despite its manageable size, the Terlan winery has thus become a firm institution in the professional world and has remained true to its philosophy "We let wines mature". Having time, taking time and giving things time is perhaps the greatest luxury we can have today, when everything has to happen faster and faster. In Terlan we afford ourselves this luxury. Every wine is given the time it needs to mature to absolute perfection. Even for decades.