2019 Cantina Terlan Terlano Terlaner I Grande Cuvée - Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Terlano (8/19/2021)
– popped and poured –
– tasted non-blind over approx. 1.5 hrs –
– 60% Pinot Bianco, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Sauvignon –
NOSE: “green” — pyrazines, similar to some Central Coast Sauv. Blancs I’ve had; banana leaf; light honeysuckle; grass; hint of hay.
BODY: light, golden yellow color; medium-light bodied.
TASTE: lightly spicy; lots of mineral – more mineral than fruit; it’s a well-made wine, but it’s just not my cup of tea; it lacks verve/energy, and I think this blend of grapes simply doesn’t present a flavor profile that attracts me. Not a re-buy.