“St. Valentin” Pinot Grigio Alto Adige DOC 2024

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

01151424 · 0,75 l · 37,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

In South Tyrol, the name St. Valentin has long stood for more than just a premium range – it is a promise. A promise of precision, a commitment to terroir, and the determination to draw the maximum expression from well-known grape varieties. With Pinot Grigio, this is achieved in an almost understated manner – without drama, but with depth and character. The vines for the St. Valentin Pinot Grigio grow on selected, higher-altitude plots around Eppan, where calcareous gravel soils, alpine altitude and long hours of sunshine create an exceptional interplay. A Pinot Grigio that does not aim for quick fruitiness or casual appeal, but rather for structure, minerality and longevity. After harvest, fermentation takes place partly in stainless steel and partly in large wooden casks – the subsequent ageing on the fine lees lends it substance and a hint of creamy elegance.

In the glass, it is crisp and focused, with a pale straw-yellow colour and silvery highlights. The nose is reserved, almost introverted – white pear, lemon balm, wet stone, a hint of fennel. On the palate, it reveals its true depth: silky in texture, underpinned by fine, lively acidity that carries it through to the long, mineral-driven finish. A Pinot Grigio that not only reflects its origins but embodies them. SUPERIORE.DE

"A toasty and spicy wine with fresh aromas of pears, apricots and roses. Light- to medium-bodied, silky, savory, quite vibrant and polished, with a nice hint of bitterness in the finish." James Suckling