Country: Italy

Region: Trentino-Alto Adige

Vintage: 2011

Cépage: Pinot Bianco (100%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 96 (JS)

Cantina Terlano has an unusual offering in the form of its Rarities, special editions of mature white wines that have been left to age on the lees in steel pressure tanks for at least ten years. This Rarity is a Pinot Bianco with a youthful freshness that belies its maturity. That makes it perfect for a long period of aging in the bottle.

Intensive light straw yellow color with delicate greenish reflections. On the nose, this Rarity wine captivates with a combination of extreme complexity and impressive freshness: noble aromas of white flowers, chamomile, some white peach paired with restrained mineral notes reminiscent of flint.   On the palate, the wine impresses with a grippy, compact yet supple structure. Its distinctive texture generates an infinitely long finish, with enormous tension and salty minerality. 

-Winemaker's Notes