Tradition and passion, Terlano winery with its selection of white and red wines, best represents the characteristics of the territory. A prerogative of the winery of Terlano are the so-called "Rarities", that is special bottles of aged white wines, aged for at least ten years on fine yeasts inside steel tanks under pressure. What is most fascinating about these wines is the crispness of their youth, an element that makes this Pinot Blanc extremely fascinating, despite its venerable age. It is a wine that lends itself perfectly to aging long in bottle. Alto Adige Rarity is made up of 100% Pinot Blanc grapes that are harvested by hand, followed by a delicate pressing in whole bunch and sfecciatura by natural sedimentation. Slow fermentation at controlled temperature in steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation and aging for 12 months on fine yeasts in large wooden barrels. The glass has a pale and bright straw yellow color with pale greenish reflections. The bouquet is surprising, and with each new attempt reveals new olfactory components. Notes of herbs such as chamomile, melissa and levistico, alongside hints of dried caco and apricot. But in the olfactory panorama so wide of this Rarity there are notes of bread crust and leavened dough, flanked by aromas of flint. On the palate this wine is soft and powerful, with a vigorous and lively acidity, which however leaves in the mouth a refined taste, ideally integrating mineral notes. The aftertaste is soft and elegant, but extremely charged and deep. It is interesting in combination with Asian dishes in typical sweet and sour combinations, or it is also perfect with redfish or grilled swordfish. To fully appreciate its style, this wine should be served at a serving temperature of 12/14 ºC.
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