Delicate as the fine inclusions of quartz in Terlano’s volcanic porphyry rock – that is their Sauvignon Selection, which does full justice to its name. Quarz offers a combination of fine texture, depth and salty aftertaste that has given this noble white an international reputation.

Appearance: Brilliant straw yellow.

Nose: 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 gooseberry.

Taste: On the palate, the wine offers a fascinating interplay of juicy fruit aromas and delicate minerality.

Finish: A harmonious opulence with a long and impressive finish.

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

About the producer: Located in the heart of the Terlan wine-growing region and founded in 1893, it is one of the oldest Alto Adige cooperatives. At that time, 24 growers set themselves the goal of joint production and sales marketing. Recognition and prosperity blossomed from there. Today Terlano has approximately 100 members, it farms 150 hectares and has an annual production of roughly 1.2 million bottles.