Pinot Noir Sanct Valentin DOC Alto Adige

Pinot Noir Sanct Valentin DOC Alto Adige
Region
Alto Adige (Südtirol)
Producer
Kellerei St. Michael-Eppan
Vintage
2019
Grape varieties
  • 100% Pinot Noir / Spätburgunder
Bottle size
75 cl
Ratings
  • 94 points James Suckling
Alcohol
14%
Special characteristic
  • Contains sulphites

Hand-picked and hand-selected grapes. Cold maceration ('cold soak') followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Maturation, including malolactic fermentation, in large oak barrels. Blending after about a year, then maturation for six more months in large oak before bottling and subsequent release.

Ruby colour, bouquet of small berries, floral notes and a hint of vanilla on the nose. Spicy, supple and seductive on the palate. Long finish.

Fruit from various wineries in the municipalities Appiano, grown at elevations of between 400 and 500 metres. The vines enjoy a south-easterly and south-westerly aspect on moraine debris and limestone gravel.