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Our winemaker Hans Terzer unfolds his great artistry and experience with the Sanct Valentin wines. 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.

Alto Adige DOC

Pinot Bianco
Sanct Valentin

2021

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.

at sight

Golden yellow with glints of green 

to the nose

Soft aromas of apple, melon and vanilla

on the palate

Velvety, fresh, elegant and concentrated

Variety

Pinot blanc

Area of cultivation

Sites: Selected and old vineyards in "Appiano Monte" (450–600m)
Exposure: South-southeast
Soil: Limestone gravel with clay
Training System: Guyot

Vine Age

10 to 32 years

Harvest

end of September to early October; harvest and selection of grapes by hand

Vinification

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. 

Yield

45 hl/ha

ANALYTICAL DATA

Alcohol Content: 14 %
Acidity: 5.25 gr/lt

Serving Temperature

10-12°C

Storage/Potential

10 years and more

Pairing Recommendations

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“.

 

Awards

Robert Parker 94 P

Luca Maroni 94 P

falstaff 92 P

jamessuckling 92 P

Gault&Millau 3 grapes

Gambero rosso 3 glasses

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