Terlan Sauvignon Blanc Winkl 2023
Cantina Terlan (Terlano)
Cantina Terlan is the benchmark cooperative of Alto Adige, and the Winkl is their site-specific Sauvignon Blanc from a single south-facing vineyard at 300 meters. Cool alpine air and the warm Ora wind from Lake Garda create the diurnal temperature swings that give this wine its aromatic precision. It demonstrates that Sauvignon Blanc can be complex without needing to shout.
Nose
Green grass and gooseberry open the nose, joined by citrus — lemon and grapefruit — and a subtle floral note. There is a flinty, mineral quality underneath that distinguishes it from warmer-climate Sauvignon Blancs.
Palate
Crisp and focused, with green apple acidity driving the entry. The mid-palate delivers gooseberry and melon alongside a gentle herbal character. The minerality from the porphyry soils of the Winkl vineyard adds a saline edge that extends the palate beautifully.
Finish
Clean and persistent, with citrus, green apple, and a subtle chalky mineral note.
- Varietal
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Blend
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Vineyards
- Winkl single vineyard, south-facing, porphyry and sandy soils, 300m altitude, Alto Adige DOC
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's green, herbal notes and crisp acidity mirror the asparagus while cutting through the richness of the risotto and aged cheese.
Produced by the 130-year-old Cantina Terlan cooperative in Italy's Alto Adige, from the Winkl vineyard planted in porphyry soils at the base of the Dolomites where alpine breezes maintain aromatic intensity in the grapes.
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