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Cantina Terlan Alto Adige Pinot Bianco

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Alto Adige is a region in Northern Italy that produces some stellar white wines.  But for some reason, most wine consumers in the US don’t seem to be familiar with this region — unless they’re wine geeks like me.  Well, if you want to try some wines with character… wines with a little more to offer than your run-of-the-mill Italian pinot grigio… let me introduce you to pinot bianco from Alto Adige.

When I say that Alto Adige is in Northern Italy, I mean waaayyyyy Northern Italy.  Where they speak more German than Italian.  And pinot bianco is the prized grape variety from this region.

Terlan Alto Adige Pinot Bianco

The Cantina Terlan pinot bianco has a nice straw color to it.  It also has really nice aromatics, with a predominant pear fragrance complemented by honeysuckle and melon aromas.  The palate also shows a lot of pear flavor, but there’s more to this wine than that.  It has complexity and character.  The acidity is good, making this wine really bright on the mid-palate.  It offers some melon flavors too, and also a spiciness that really makes it interesting.  The finish is nice too, with stone fruit and mineral flavors, plus a lingering floral nuance.  This is a really enjoyable and interesting white wine!

Wine: Cantina Terlan Alto Adige Pinot Bianco
Variety: Pinot bianco
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol: 13%
Rating: 89
Price:  $15.00

Find Cantina Terlan Alto Adige Pinot Bianco with Snooth

Disclosure: This wine was received as a sample.

Tim Lemke Tim is the founder and chief reviewer at Cheap Wine Ratings since 2007.

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