1 BOTTLE X 75cl.

Great Cuvée
2019
„We were looking for a perfect synthesis, an expression of the purest soul of the Terlano winery. A wine that fully represents our centuries-old tradition, which brings together the excellence of our best vines and the most prized crus. Our research has achieved its goal: Terlaner I Grande Cuvée.“
Rudi Kofler

Wine
Origin: South Tyrol
DOC denomination: Alto Adige Terlano
Variety: 70% Pinot Blanc, 28% Chardonnay and 2% Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2019
Yield: 35 hl/ha
Orientation: South - South-West
Altitude: Pinot Blanc 550 - 600 m above sea level. L. m.
Chardonnay 350 m above sea level. L. m.
Sauvignon Blanc 330 m above sea level. L. m.

Winemaking
Pressing: delicate whole bunch pressing; Must clarification: natural cold sedimentation
Fermentation and maturation: slow fermentation in large oak barrels (12 hl); malolactic fermentation and aging for 12 months on the yeasts in traditional wooden barrels
Assembly: May 2021
Bottling date: 24 August 2021

Acknowledgments
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 97+ points
James Suckling - 97 points
Decanter - 97 points
Falstaff - 100 points
Bibenda - 5 bunches
DoctorWine - The Essential Guide to Italian Wine - 97 points
Gardini Notes - The Wine Killers - 99 points

Description of the wine
Color: bright straw yellow;
Perfume: rich and complex; it is expressed with aromas of citrus fruits, white pepper, aromatic herbs and a delicate smoky note.
Taste: Its elegance and excellent balance are based on a fine and important structure and a refined texture, which give it a unique character. Its exceptional persistence not only describes a simple pleasantness, but
above all it represents the purest expression of a unique mineral terroir in the world.

VINTAGE:
2019 was an extremely varied year.
It started with a dry and hot March, which was followed by an April full of variable weather and a May with unusually low temperatures. The continuation of those rather cold atmospheric conditions had slowed down the growth of the vines considerably, also causing a delay in flowering, which only ended after the end of May. Immediately afterwards, however, a torrid June arrived, with mid-summer temperatures and a heat wave that set temperature records close to 40 degrees, favoring rapid and flourishing growth in the vineyards. July and August were less torrid and punctuated by very frequent thunderstorms, which on the one hand brought a welcome refreshment, on the other, in some areas, produced violent hailstorms causing extensive damage, especially in the Bolzano and Gries basin.
The harvest began in the first weeks of September, therefore a little late compared to recent years. The beautiful, mild weather that accompanied that period meant that the bunches reached optimal ripeness, so 2019 promises to be a good year.

AGING:
Store in a cool place with constant temperature and high humidity and exposed to as little light as possible.
Cellar temperature: 10 - 15 °C
Excellent aging potential > 10 years

SOIL:
Quartz porphyry, of volcanic origin, is the prevalent rock formation.
The light, lean, sandy and clayey soils determine naturally low yields.
The subsoil is composed of 55-60% quartz rock, with a slightly acidic pH value.
The wines of Terlano, full-bodied and full of character, enthuse experts with their longevity.
The soil, rich in stone and sandy clay, has a high quartz content. However, the calcium carbonate component is missing, and this factor determines slightly acidic pH values. In these conditions, the soil is much more draining, has a limited availability of nutrients, and therefore favors a more balanced vigor of the vine, with naturally lower yields. The Terlano terroir is therefore also distinguished by the unusual characteristics of the soil, which force the vine to react to these stressful conditions, producing those specific polyphenols that make Terlano wine unmistakable. This is why those grapes produce wines with marked flavor, tension and depth. And the particular blend of crystals and minerals underground gives life to white wines whose extraordinary longevity continues to excite experts around the world.

CLIMATE:

The soaring spiers of the Alps protect Alto Adige from the colder Atlantic currents coming from the North, while towards the South the territory opens up to Mediterranean influences. Thanks to the cold winds that come down from the surrounding mountains, the microclimate of Terlano is characterized by strong temperature variations between day and night.