Sauvignon Blanc Quarz, Terlano

SAUVIGNON BLANC QUARZ

Denomination

D.O.C. Alto Adige Terlano

Variety

100% Sauvignon Blanc

History of the variety

first vintage 1990

Vinification

Description

Manual harvest and selection of the grapes; gentle whole cluster pressing and clarification of the must by natural sedimentation; slow fermentation at a controlled temperature and aging on the lees for nine months partly in big wooden barrels (50%) and partly in stainless steel tanks (50%); blending three months before bottling

Production area

Name

Terlano

Municipality

Terlano

Altitude

250 - 500 m a. s. l.

Slope

5 - 35 %

Orientation

South - Southwest

Technical data

Alcohol content

14.0 % vol

Residual sugar

2.9 g/l

Acidity

6.2 g/l

Aging

Storage advice

Cool storage at constant temperatures, high level of humidity, good ventilation and as little light as possible

Cellar temperature

10 - 15 °C

Minimum maturity

6 years

Serving temperature

12 - 14 °C

Suggested glass

Burgundy glass

Wine character

Color: brilliant straw yellow

Smell: This Sauvignon is enticingly exotic in the glass, with multilayered fruit of mango, papaya, lime and red grapefruit, and herbal aromas reminiscent of lemon grass, lemon balm, mint and green tea. It also reveals mineral notes of flint combined with a hint of elderberry syrup

Taste: On the palate, the wine offers a fascinating interplay of juicy fruit aromas and delicate minerality creating a harmonious opulence with a long and impressive finish

Simple pairings

An exciting companion to oysters, salmon tartare and crudités of shellfish, as well as green apple risotto with crispy fried char filets, poached lobster or roast lamb in a herb crust with poached asparagus; mature goat’s cheese