St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Pinot Grigio Alto Adige DOC

Some 340 winemaking families joined forces in 1907 to create St. Michael-Eppan Winery, home to South Tyrol’s largest wine-growing municipality, Eppan.
Cellar Master Hans Terzer’s attaches the utmost importance to vinifying top wines that are clear, pure in tone and true to their varietal characteristics.

In the top wines Sanct Valentin, winemaker Hans Terzer expresses all his skill and experience. Using only the finest grapes from the territory of the Cantina St. Michael-Eppan, he composes elegant, layered and multidimensional wines, characterized by exquisite minerality, elegant aromas and excellent aging potential.

Pinot Grigio Sanct Valentin was born in 1986, when – making the first selections of grapes from different vineyards – for the first time it was vinified in purity and refined in small barrels. The expressive Pinot Grigio Sanct Valentin convinces with the perfect integration of acidity, strength and concentration. It is one of the most gifted Italian Pinot Grigios and offers excellent drinkability even after many years of aging.

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VARIETALS
100% Pinot Grigio

VINTAGE
2022

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%
Total acidity 5.65 g/l

APPEARANCE
Intense straw yellow.

NOSE
Fruity aromas of apple and pear, delicate vanilla, toasted white bread and hazelnut.

PALATE
Strong, creamy, with full-bodied character, pleasant acidity and toasted nuances.

AGEING
Fermentation and aging on the lees in barrique-tonneau. The assembly takes place after a year, followed by a further ageing of at least 8 months in concrete barrels.

PAIRING
A true multifaceted talent capable of easily accompanying fish dishes as well as red meat; perfect with risotto with herb pesto.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Excellent wine to drink now, with an aging potential of 10 years and over.

RATINGS

93pts

Additional information

Vintage	2022
Grape	Pinot Grigio
Producer	St. Michael-Eppan
Style	Dry
Types	White