2016 Terlano Terlaner Primo Grande Cuvee Bianco
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Super complex white with the first oxidative aromas coming through. Restrained apricots and peach kernels, together with a toasty, slightly almond-like character, candied pear and light citrus. Full-bodied and silky, yet vibrant, weighty and dense. A glycerol coating on the palate with a toasty finish soaked in citrus fruit and peaches. Drink now.
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James Suckling
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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A blend of mostly Pinot Bianco (75%) with smaller parts Chardonnay (22%) and Sauvignon Blanc (3%), the 2016 Alto Adige Terlaner I Grand Cuvée Primo opens to a deep golden color with very pale greenish highlights. There's an equal balance of rich stone fruit aromas and smoky toasted notes that merge with beautiful intensity and harmony. This is a medium-weight white offering an ample base from which the wine can grow in intensity and balance the longer it warms in the glass. It promises a very long aging future ahead. it ages on the lees for 12 months before its commercial release. With only 4,000 bottles produced, this is a wine well worth seeking.
This is very intense with cooked-apple, white-peach, mineral and cream character. Full-bodied yet agile and fresh. Lovely creamy texture, too. Drink now.