“St. Valentin” Pinot Bianco Alto Adige DOC 2022

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

01151222 · 0,75 l · 37,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Pinot Blanc has been part of the Sanct Valentin line since 2001 – born out of the realisation that this long underestimated variety is capable of achieving extraordinary things at the high altitudes of Eppan-Berg. Between 450 and 600 metres, where limestone gravel and clay form the foundation, ten to thirty-two year old vines grow facing south-southeast. Extremely low yields from meticulously selected plots. Hand-picked at the end of September, then two different methods: one half fermented with malolactic fermentation and yeast storage in barriques and tonneaux, the other in large oak barrels. After just under a year, the wine is blended when it is clear what belongs together – then a further eight months of maturation in steel tanks to finalise the balance.

Golden yellow with greenish reflections. Golden apples and ripe melon on the nose, with a fine hint of vanilla left behind by the wood. Velvety on the palate with a lively freshness – power and fullness without losing elegance. The minerality of the limestone gravel carries through to the long final, where salty notes merge with a creamy texture. A white wine with depth and ageing potential that goes just as well with tuna carpaccio as it does with octopus on potato and olive tartare, seafood, asparagus or white meat – a versatile companion with character and ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright straw yellow with light white gold reflections. Clear, fruity, inviting nose of local fruit, clearly yellow plum and mirabelle mixed with floral accents. Juicy mouthfeel with a nutty touch and well-integrated acidity, fresh, pleasant, long finish." Falstaff

"The Pinot Bianco Sanct Valentin 2022 is dazzling and fresh with sweet hints of pear, quince and stone. It offers a classic profile for this rather neutral-smelling grape and has an elegant, medium-bodied mouthfeel from an alpine climate with dolomitic soils. But the hot vintage is also noticeable with a certain waxiness or stickiness on the finish." Wine Advocate

"A creamy, flavourful Pinot Bianco with white fruits and a hint of sour cream. Medium to full-bodied with a flavourful mid-palate and a fairly long finish." James Suckling