“Appius” Cuvée Weiss Alto Adige DOC 2021

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

01151821 · 0,75 l · 185,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping3 units available
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A long, snowy winter. An unusually cool spring. When the 2021 vegetation cycle finally began, it was two weeks behind average. A year that demanded patience, sensitivity and foresight – qualities that Hans Terzer has honed to perfection in over 45 years as a cellar master. The result of this demanding vintage is an Appius of rare verticality: a wine of the mountains, the light, the alpine air. The twelfth edition of the cult wine collection shifts the balance: 73% Chardonnay dominates more than ever before, flanked by Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco and a reduced proportion of Sauvignon. The vines – 25 to 40 years old, on the limestone gravel and moraine soils of the best sites in Eppan – yielded grapes of crystalline precision. Each variety was fermented individually in barrique and tonneau, then aged in wood for twelve months, followed by a further three years on the fine lees in steel tanks.

Brilliant pastel yellow in the glass with pronounced lime green reflections, young, vibrant, full of energy. The nose surprises with a profile that was rare in this clarity: gooseberry and whitecurrant intertwine with alpine herbs – arnica, mint and juniper –acacia and hawthorn blossom. A decidedly montane bouquet. Fine and taut on the palate, with lively acidity and a texture reminiscent of silk. Almond and citrus notes on the final, underpinned by a hint of peanut butter, a sign of the long yeast maturation. The label shows a golden swirl: the rotation of the wine in the goblet, captured in a single image. An Appius that does not aim to seduce, but to convince. Not opulent, but precise. A wine that shows that great vintages do not always have to be loud. SUPERIORE.DE