Our winemaker Hans Terzer unfolds his great artistry and experience with the Sanct Valentin premium line. Selecting only the most excellent grapes from the vineyards of the St. Michael-Eppan Winery, he creates elegant, intense and complex wines, characterised by their exquisite minerality, finest aromatic, and exceptional ageing properties.
2018
Pinot blanc has been part of the prestigious Sanct Valentin line since 2001. Low yield from carefully selected vineyards make this an excellent quality wine. Aged in wood, it is captivating both for its power and richness, and for its clarity and fine minerality. Its longevity is testament to its extraordinary quality.
Golden yellow with glints of green
Soft aromas of apple, melon and vanilla
Velvety, fresh and elegant, concentrated
Pinot blanc
Sites: Selected vineyards in Eppan/Berg (450–600m)
Exposure: South-southeast
Soil: Limestone gravel with clay
Training System: Guyot
mid of September; harvest and selection of grapes by hand
Fermentation, malolactic fermentation and development of a portion (50%) on the lees in barrique-tonneaux. The remainder is vinified in large oak barrels. After nearly a year, the two wines are assembled and mature together in steel tanks for another eight months.
45 hl/ha
Alcohol Content: 14 %
Acidity: 5.5 gr/lt
8 to 10 degrees
10 to 32 years
An exclusive companion that pairs perfectly with fish such as tuna carpaccio and octopus on potato-and-olive tartar as well as with shellfish like grilled scampi. It also goes well with asparagus and white meat. In addition, it combines very nicely with typical local dishes such as „Schlutzkrapfen“ or „Spinatspatzlen“.
