This 2012 Weissburgunder Cuvée from Terlan Kellerei represents the refined tradition of South Tyrolean white winemaking, where alpine terroir meets meticulous cellar craft. The blend showcases the variety's characteristic mineral precision and stone-fruit complexity, developed through careful élevage that emphasizes structure and ageing potential. At fourteen and a half percent alcohol, it achieves elegant balance without heaviness, displaying the subtle interplay between ripeness and acidity typical of Südtirol's cool-climate sites. This wine merits decanting before service and rewards cellaring for another five to eight years, evolving toward greater complexity. Serve at eleven degrees Celsius alongside pan-seared white fish with herb butter or aged Alpine cheeses to appreciate its mineral backbone.
Data sheet
- Alcohol content
- 14.5
- Origin
- Italien
- Vintage
- 2012
- Region
- Südtirol
- Grape variety
- Weissburgunder Cuvee
- Closure
- Naturkorken
- Importer
- Siehe Erzeuger
- Producer
- Terlan Kellerei, IT-39018 Terlan (BZ), Italien
- Serving temperature
- 12-14 °C
- Body
- 4
- Tannin
- 1
- Acidity
- 4
- Sweetness
- 1
- Fruit
- 3
- Characteristics
- Full-bodied, Dry, Sur Lie, Ageworthy, Mineral, Limited
- Food pairing
- Turbot & noble white fish, Lobster & crustaceans, Calf's sweetbreads, Aged hard cheese, Risotto with white truffle
- Élevage
- Stainless steel, 12 months fine lees ageing (sur lie)