“Appius” Cuvée Weiss Alto Adige DOC 2021 · MAGNUM in OWC

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

01151921 · 1,5 l · 219,33 €/l6 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 – are between 25 and 40 years old; 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 rarely seen with such clarity: gooseberry and white currant intertwine with Alpine herbs – arnica, mint and juniper –, accompanied by 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. 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

"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