Terlaner Nova Domus, Terlano

TERLANER NOVA DOMUS

Denomination

D.O.C. Alto Adige Terlano

Variety

60% Pinot Bianco, 30% Chardonnay, 10% 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 in big oak barrels (30 hl); partial malolactic fermentation (Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay only) and aging on the lees for 12 months partly in big wooden barrels (50%) and partly in tonneaux barrels (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

3.2 g/l

Acidity

5.4 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

8 years

Serving temperature

12 - 14 °C

Suggested glass

Burgundy glass

Wine character

Color: fresh light yellow with slightly greenish nuances

Smell: This cuvée has a multifaceted structure with a hint of herbs and spices, including aniseed, mint and sage, as well as nuances of fruit aromas, especially apricot, mandarine, honeydew melon, maracuja and passion fruit, all underpinned with salty mineral components

Taste: On the palate, Nova Domus is complex and delicate, offering a creamy softness in an interesting symbiosis with an aromatic minerality, and has the texture for a very long finish

Simple pairings

Harmonizes very well with caviar and a good pairing with grilled salmon steaks and fried tuna, fiorentina T-bone steaks, saltimbocca alla romana or braised knuckle of veal; also with a parmigiana with aubergines and truffle fonduta