Cantina Terlano is one of the oldest Alto Adige cooperatives and is well known for producing Italy’s longest lived white wines. The longevity of their wines is due to a combination of the high mineral content of the soils, old vines, carefully managed vineyards with low yields per vine, and the rigorous selection of heathy and fully mature grapes.
Wine-making in Terlano traditionally involves the use of wooden barrels. Special emphasis is also placed on the “sur lie” method, with the wines often left to age on the yeast for years before being bottled and left to slowly mature to perfection. This slow maturation process gives the wines their specific character and complexity. The focus is on developing the complex secondary and tertiary aromas rather than the primary aroma.
Open and expressive, with classic Gewürztraminer lift. The nose is fragrant but clean: rose petal, lychee, ripe pear and a light dusting of ginger. On the palate it’s textured and generous, yet kept in check by fresh Alpine acidity. Stone fruit, citrus peel and a gentle spice note unfold without tipping into sweetness. There’s a subtle herbal edge and a faint salinity that keeps things moving. The finish is long, aromatic and surprisingly precise. A confident, polished take on the variety—flavourful, balanced, and easy to enjoy now.
Grown in Cantina Terlano’s higher-altitude sites in the hills above the town of Terlano (Terlan) in Alto Adige, the Lunare Gewürztraminer benefits from cool nights and well-drained, mineral soils that preserve freshness and aromatic purity. Clusters are carefully sorted and vinified with thought toward retaining the grape’s signature perfume and texture. Fermentation is cool and controlled, with lees contact to add weight and complexity without heavy oak influence. The result is a Gewürztraminer that reflects its place: expressive and aromatic, yet refined and crisp.
