2009 Terlaner Nova Domus
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The 2009 Terlaner Riserva Nova Domus is intense, with perfumed florals giving way to notes of raw almond and peach skins offset by a whiff of lemon oil. This is silky and rich, glycerol even, with a pretty inner sweetness giving way to ripe orchard fruits under an air of vanilla custard and inner florals. The 2009 lingers long, yet it remains remarkably fresh and leaves a nutty, custardy richness. There’s so much going on in this seductive yet mature wine. It’s a bit extroverted, showing its ripe vintage character, but in a wonderfully balanced way.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Vibrant herbal character, and a bit of sweaty aroma. Creamy, tender and finely balanced. (RH)
The 2009 Nova Domus emerges from the glass with a rich tapestry of lychee, ripe pears, smoke, anise and spices. It is interesting to see how the Nova Domus, a Pinot Bianco/Chardonnay/Pinot Bianco blend, is fresher than the straight Pinot Bianco Riserva Vorberg in this vintage, probably because of the high altitude of these parcels. There is more than enough minerality in the glass to make me think the 2009 will age gracefully for years.