“The 2020 Pinot Bianco Riserva Vorberg is total class.” - Vinous, 95 points

Not all of our discoveries are made along the dusty road. We discovered this gorgeous Pinot Bianco, not while strolling through vineyards in the foothills of the Italian Alps, but on a cold winter’s night in Pimlico. We asked the sommelier at the excellent Lorne Restaurant to suggest something interesting and she didn’t hesitate in putting this forward. It’s that typically stylish Italian white, which demands that you give it your full attention, because it doesn’t ring a noisy cowbell of aromas, but offers quiet and subtle flavours that are somehow evocative of alpine scenery, such as pineberry, daisies, green apple, camomile, fresh cream and, of course, edelweiss. Enjoy with spicy fish soup, mussels au gratin, spaghetti allo scoglio, lobster. Drink now-2035.

Press review:

Vinous: “The 2020 Pinot Bianco Riserva Vorberg is total class. A whiff of sweet and dusty stone gives way ginger and crushed yellow apple nuances. It envelops te palate with rich opulent fruits, that coast along a balancing core of brisk, mineral-tinged acidity. The Riserva Vorberg finishes long and potent, yet youthfully backward, as the senses ache under its concentration and a salty flourish slowly tapers off. There is a huge potential, but it will take time for the 2020 to come fully into focus. Bury your bottles deep. Drink 2025-2035.“ 95 points

The Wine Advocate: “The Cantina Terlano 2020 Alto Adige Terlano Pinot Bianco Riserva Vorberg comes from an incredible site with quartz soils and steep inclines that see mountain temperatures drop immediately at nightfall. The bouquet is not fully neutral but almost, and you get texture on the palate. It exhibits Alpine flowers and slate, and there is slight crunch or bitterness on the close. The acidity is beautifully balanced and woven into the mouthfeel of this wine. Drink now-2037.” 94 points