Quarz Sauvignon Alto Adige Terlaner DOC - Cantina Terlan

The Quartz Sauvignon Alto Adige Terlaner from Cantina Terlan in Trentino-Alto Adige reveals a dense, light yellow color in the glass. This mature white wine also delights the eye with golden yellow reflections After the first swirl, this white wine reveals a high viscosity, which can be seen in the clear stained glass windows at the edge of the glass. The nose of this white wine from Trentino-Alto Adige enchants with nuances of papaya, white currant, lemongrass and grapefruit. If we trace the aromas further, we find lovage, forest floor and cocoa bean.

This Italian wine delights with its elegantly dry taste. It was bottled with just 1.8 grams of residual sugar. This is a genuine quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities and so, despite its dryness, this Italian naturally delights with the finest balance. Excellent taste does not necessarily need a lot of residual sugar. This silky, melting, creamy and dense white wine is full-bodied and multi-layered on the palate. Thanks to its vital fruit acidity, the Quarz Sauvignon Alto Adige Terlaner is wonderfully fresh and lively on the palate. On the finish, this mature wine from the Trentino-Alto Adige wine-growing region impresses with its considerable length. Once again, there are hints of orange and grapefruit.

Vinification of the Cantina Terlan Quarz Sauvignon Alto Adige Terlaner

This powerful white wine from Italy is made from the Sauvignon Blanc grape variety. The Quarz Sauvignon Alto Adige Terlaner is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Italian wine exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. The fact that the Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive under the influence of a rather cool climate also has a considerable influence on the ripening of the grapes. Among other things, this results in particularly long and even grapes and a rather moderate alcohol content in the wine. Once perfect physiological ripeness is ensured, the grapes for the Quarz Sauvignon Alto Adige Terlaner are harvested exclusively by hand without the help of coarse and less selective machines. After harvesting, the grapes are transported to the winery as quickly as possible. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks and large wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. The fermentation is followed by 9 months of ageing in 900-litre oak tonneaux.

Recommendation for Cantina Terlan Quarz Sauvignon Alto Adige Terlaner

This white wine from Italy is best enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C as an accompaniment to baked sheep's cheese parcels, rocket penne or spaghetti with caper and tomato sauce.

Awards for the Quarz Sauvignon Alto Adige Terlaner from Cantina Terlan

In addition to an iconic wine reputation, this Cantina Terlan wine can also boast numerous awards and top ratings above 90 points. In detail, these are for the 2016 vintage

• I Vini di Veronelli - 93 points
• Bibenda (Duemilavini) - 5 grapes
• Falstaff - 95 points
• James Suckling - 94 points
• Wine Advocate Robert M. Parker - 94 points
• Wine Spectator - 92 points

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