San Michele Appiano
Sanct Valentin Sauvignon 2024
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Aging | Partly matured in coarse wood (10%) and partly in tonneaux (10%). |
| Year | 2024 |
| Product name | Sanct Valentin Sauvignon 2024 |
| Color | Greenish yellowish-green. |
| Perfume | Dense bouquet of yellow fruit, gooseberries, elderflower and ripe currants. |
| Taste | Crisp acidity, soft body and elegant fullness. |
| Pairings | An exquisite accompaniment to exclusive parties and special occasions, it pairs well with fried fish such as ocean perch, sole or char on pepper cream or with a tasty vegetable risotto. |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still white wine from Alto Adige, 14% ABV, produced by San Michele Appiano. 100% Sauvignon, 2024 vintage. A Sauvignon that embodies the excellence of Alto Adige viticulture, with a rich and complex bouquet. The majority (80%) is fermented in steel vats, where the wine rests on the lees until the end of April. The remaining portion is vinified partly in large oak barrels (10%) and partly in tonneaux (10%). A dense bouquet of yellow fruit, gooseberry, elderflower, and ripe currant. Yellowish-green color. Crisp acidity, soft body, and elegant fullness.
Awards
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2024
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Details
Perfume
Color
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Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Pairings
- Start up year: 1907
- Oenologist: Hans Terzer
- Bottles produced: 2.800.000
- Hectares: 390
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| Name | San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | San Michele Appiano |
| Origin | Eppan BZ |
| Climate | Altitude: 450-500 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-East. |
| Soil composition | Gravelly with calcareous content. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Yield per hectare | 45 hl |
| Harvest | Beginning to end of September; manual grape harvest and selection |
| Wine making | The largest portion (80%) is fermented in steel vats, in which the wine lies on the fine lees until the end of April. The remainder is vinified partly in large wood (10%) and partly in tonneaux (10%). |
| Aging | Partly matured in coarse wood (10%) and partly in tonneaux (10%). |
| Total acidity | 6.3 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 3.8 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |