Lunare Gewürztraminer Alto Adige DOC - Cantina Terlan

The Lunare Gewürztraminer Alto Adige from Cantina Terlan in Trentino-Alto Adige shows a dense, copper-golden color in the swirled glass. When the glass is swirled, this white wine reveals a high level of density and richness, which can be seen in the stained glass windows at the edge of the glass. The nose of this white wine from Trentino-Alto Adige seduces with aromas of lemon, papaya, pineapple and mango. If we explore the aromas further, black tea, gingerbread spice and vanilla are added.

The Cantina Terlan Lunare Gewürztraminer Alto Adige is wonderfully dry for wine connoisseurs. This white wine is never coarse or austere, as is appropriate for a wine of this reputation. On the palate, this powerful white wine is characterized by an incredibly melting, silky, dense and crisp texture. The Lunare Gewürztraminer Alto Adige presents itself impressively fresh and lively on the palate thanks to its concise fruit acidity. The finish of this well-matured white wine from the Trentino-Alto Adige wine-growing region, more precisely from Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC, ultimately impresses with a remarkable aftertaste.

Vinification of Cantina Terlan Lunare Gewürztraminer Alto Adige

This powerful white wine from Italy is made from the Gewürztraminer grape variety. The Lunare Gewürztraminer Alto Adige is an Old World wine through and through, as this Italian wine exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. The development of the grapes for this Gewürztraminer wine is influenced to a very large extent by the climate of the growing region. In Trentino-Alto Adige, the grapes thrive in a rather cool climate, which is reflected in particularly long and even grapes and a rather moderate must weight. The grapes for the Lunare Gewürztraminer Alto Adige are harvested exclusively by hand at optimum ripeness, without the help of coarse and less selective grape harvesters. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly transported to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks and large wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the Lunare Gewürztraminer Alto Adige is aged for a further 9 months in oak barrels.

Dining recommendations for the Lunare Gewürztraminer Alto Adige from Cantina Terlan

This white wine from Italy is best enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to peach and passion fruit dessert, Thai cucumber salad or veal and onion casserole.

Awards for the Lunare Gewürztraminer Alto Adige from Cantina Terlan

This wine from Alto Adige / South Tyrol DOC not only impressed us, but also renowned wine journalists awarded it 90 points and more. The ratings include the 2019 vintage

• I Vini di Veronelli - 94 points
• Bibenda (Duemilavini) - 4 grapes
• Falstaff - 94 points
• Gambero Rosso - 2 glasses
• James Suckling - 94 points
• Wine Advocate Robert M. Parker - 93+ points

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