| Producer | Terlano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 1111857 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Tasting Notes: A dark ruby-red wine with an intense bouquet of wild berries and light toasty notes, the Terlano Pinot Noir Monticol Riserva is an elegant, harmonious medium-bodied wine with velvety dark fruits and a memorable finish. Pairs perfectly with barbecue, grilled shrimp, salmon, swordfish, and tuna. The production zone for this alluring Pinot Noir in the tiny Hamlet of Monticol begins at 1,475 feet ASL and climbs to more than 2,125 feet ASL Here the easy draining heat retentive soil and the warm days and cool nights provide ideal conditions to produce the demanding Pinot Nero grape. Monticol is aged 12 months in large oak casks (50%) and small barriques (50%).
Estate History: Cantina Terlano was founded in 1893 in the Dolomite Mountains in the foothills of the Alps. Terlano's distinctive location and extraordinary terroir are key to the development of their singular wines. Situated in a sheltered hollow, Terlano benefits from an ideal south‐facing exposure. In the vineyard, red porphyric rocks with high mineral content retain the day's warmth, while the porous soil creates an environment with just enough moisture for the roots to extend deeper into this mineral-rich soil. In combination with cool evening temperatures, these factors create wines of incredible depth and potential for aging.
Cantina Terlano has grown into one of the leading wine growers' cooperatives with a current membership of 143 growers farming a total area of 165 hectares. Terlano ensures the highest standards of quality by compensating growers for the quality of their grapes not the quantity. The emphasis in the vineyard is on reducing yield in favor of producing more concentrated fruit.
