Terlano Pinot Bianco Vorberg Riserva 2020
Cantina Terlano
Cantina Terlano's Vorberg Riserva is arguably the finest expression of Pinot Bianco in the world, and the 2020 vintage is exceptional. Extended aging on fine lees in large oak gives this wine a gravitas that rivals top white Burgundy at a fraction of the price. A wine that will continue to develop for a decade or more.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Opens with ripe green apple and white melon, then pivots to a toasted, almost biscuity quality from extended lees aging. Subtle honey and a faint mineral note — wet slate — add layers. A delicate floral rose petal quality appears with air.
Palate
The texture is the revelation — creamy and almost buttery, yet shot through with a crystalline acidity that keeps every sip taut. Green apple and citrus form the fruit core, while an almond-marzipan note from the Pinot Bianco grape adds depth. The oak is barely detectable, serving only to amplify the wine's inherent complexity.
Finish
Remarkably persistent, with toasted hazelnut, green apple, and a saline minerality that lingers for minutes. One of the most compelling finishes in Italian white wine.
- Varietal
- Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc)
- Blend
- 100% Pinot Bianco
- Vineyards
- Vorberg vineyard, south-facing slopes at 900m elevation, quartz-porphyry soils, Alto Adige
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Butter-poached lobster tail with saffron risotto
Founded in 1893 as a cooperative of 24 growers in the mountain village of Terlano, Cantina Terlano built its legendary Vorberg Riserva from a single south-facing vineyard on quartz-porphyry soils at 900 meters, where Alpine air and intense sunlight produce Pinot Bianco of unmatched concentration.
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