“Appius” Cuvée Weiss Alto Adige DOC 2021 · 0,75l in OWC

St. Michael-Eppan | South Tyrol
Kellerei St. Michael-Eppan | Umfahrungsstr. 17/18 | IT 39057 Eppan

01151721 · 0,75 l · 194,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping6 units available
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A long, snowy winter. An unusually cool spring. When the 2021 growing season finally began, it was two weeks behind the average. A year that demanded patience, sensitivity and foresight – qualities that Hans Terzer has honed to perfection over more than 45 years as cellar master. The result of this challenging vintage is an Appius of rare verticality: a wine of the mountains, of light, of the alpine air. The twelfth edition of the cult wine collection shifts the balance: 73% Chardonnay dominates more strongly than ever before, flanked by Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco and a reduced proportion of Sauvignon. The vines – aged between 25 and 40 years, growing on the limestone gravel and moraine soils of Eppan's finest vineyards – yielded grapes of crystalline precision. Each variety was fermented separately in barriques and tonneaux, followed by twelve months' ageing in wood, and finally a further three years on the fine lees in steel tanks.

In the glass, a brilliant pastel yellow with pronounced lime-green highlights; young, vibrant and full of energy. The nose surprises with a profile of a clarity rarely seen: gooseberry and white currant intertwine with Alpine herbs – arnica, mint, juniper – alongside acacia and hawthorn blossoms. A distinctly mountainous bouquet. On the palate, it is refined and taut, with lively acidity and a texture reminiscent of silk. The final features notes of almond and citrus, underpinned by a hint of peanut butter – a sign of the long yeast ageing. The label depicts a golden swirl: the wine's rotation in the glass, captured in a single image. An Appius that does not seek to seduce, but to convince. One that is not opulent, but precise. A wine that demonstrates that great vintages do not always have to be loud. SUPERIORE.DE

"A restrained wine with layers of complexity and aromas of mangoes, winter melon, stones, minerals, smoke and toast. Medium-bodied, quite weighty and silky, with vibrancy. Polished at the end. Zesty, with a peachy finish." James Suckling

"Distinct notes of honeyed peach and salted caramel, along with a hint of lime and mango, reveal both complexity and freshness. Creamy yet firm, with a powerful, mineral finish." Decanter