Highlights from a visit to the Alto Adige's Cantina Terlano, an exceptional co-operative with a great track record.
Cantina Terlano, or Kellerei Terlan, in bilingual Alto Adige, stands alongside the very best of co-operatives such as the Cave de Tain in the northern Rhône, the Caves de Turckheim and de Ribeauvillé in Alsace and the Cave St-Verny in the Auvergne.
It's also distinctive for its well-established and equally well-deserved reputation for making both fresh and powerful whites that turn into mature and complex beauties. Their emphasis on producing wines that will age gracefully is literally set in stone outside...