SAN MICHELE APPIANO Sanct Valentin Chardonnay 2023
SAN MICHELE APPIANO
For over a century, the San Michele Appiano Winery has dominated the heart of South Tyrol’s most important wine-growing municipality with its elegant and stately profile. The lands surrounding the town at the gates of Bolzano, where wine has been at home for over 2,000 years, possess ideal characteristics for the production of great grapes, which are then carefully transformed by the San Michele Appiano Winery.
The San Michele Appiano Winery was founded in 1907 and today brings together approximately 330 wine-growing families who form its backbone.
“Respect for the grapes”
The transformation of the grapes takes place in the cellar. This is a process of refinement that, while respecting tradition, is combined here with innovative winemaking techniques. “Respect for the grape” is the supreme rule, and nothing is more important than paying attention to the particularities of individual crus and different varieties, enhancing them. Excellent and fully ripe grapes are the indispensable prerequisite for the production of fine wines.
These are vinified strictly separately by individual cru, or vineyard, and by quality level. Indeed, it is only through individual vinification that it is possible to enhance every single terroir. The wine is then aged in steel or wooden barrels until it reaches full maturity.
CHARDONNAY SANCT VALENTIN
Despite being a widespread variety worldwide, it is one of the winery’s favorite grapes. Since 1986, this Chardonnay has belonged to the flagship Sanct Valentin line. Grown only in selected micro-zones in the municipality of Appiano, it ensures extraordinary grapes that give life to a fine wine of remarkable strength and elegance. Balance, acidity, and excellent aging potential are its hallmarks.
Vinification
Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and aging on the lees in barriques and tonneaux. Blending after nearly a year and further maturation for at least eight months in steel vats.
Pairing suggestions
It pairs very well with bold recipes such as “fritto misto” (mixed fried fish), porcini mushroom ravioli, or “Graukäse” risotto. It is also perfect with roast chicken or veal Milanese.
- APPEARANCE: straw yellow with light green highlights
- NOSE: fruity aromas of ripe fruit with vanilla and toasted notes
- PALATE: powerful, mineral, unforgettable
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