Description

Decanter 97 points

"A complete picture of elegance and complexity; white stone fruit, acacia honey and chamomile adorns the nose building towards the lavish palate of lemon zest acidity and confit lime texture. Salted hazelnuts coat the finish." Decanter

The ruins of a castle tower above the entrance to the village of Terlan. First mentioned in a document in 1206. Much has changed since then – — the languages, the borders, the owners. What has remained are the porphyry rock, the northern foehn wind and the determination to produce wine here that does justice to the village. Nova Domus – new House. Founded in 1893 by 24 winegrowers, with the simple aim of being better together than alone.

What they created back then is now Terlan’s flagship white wine – a cuvée comprising 70 per cent Pinot Blanc, 25 per cent Chardonnay and 5 per cent Sauvignon Blanc, the individual components of which are distributed across the different altitudes as precisely as the notes in a well-composed score. The Pinot Blanc comes from 500–600 metres, where the downdrafts keep the climate cool even in the height of summer. The Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc come from 300–350 metres, where the volcanic quartz porphyry unleashes its full mineral energy. Twelve months on the fine lees, followed by two years of total maturation before release. Rudi Kofler describes this wine as one that can only fully realise its potential after many years.