Incredible White Wine From Alto Adige

If you have never tried a white wine from Italy's Alto Adige region, I don't know how that happened. But you need to fix it, pronto. The area has a focus on white grapes, with some 60% of the vineyards planted white. 

The 2022 Cantina Terlano Tradition Pinot Bianco is a full varietal wine, 100% Pinot Bianco grapes grown in the Alto Adige region in Italy's northern area, near the Alps. It was aged on its lees in steel tanks for six or seven months. Alcohol is a modest 13.5% abv and it sells for around $20. Mine was provided by a publicist. 

This wine has a pale yellow color with a greenish tint. The nose is amazing, full of minerality and salinity, with citrus, apple, and pear notes. The palate is loaded with minerals, too, and that beautiful, salty flavor. The acidity is invigorating, and the finish is lengthy. The winery suggests pairing with a wide variety of foods, including seafood, scampi, salads, even spaghetti carbonara. I had mine with a chicken salad sandwich, and again with some Rancho Gordo beans and rice. It was a great fit both ways.

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