Alto Adige Pinot Nero Sanct Valentin 2009 It is the endeavour and the inner desire of every winemaker to produce a special wine the Pinot Nero grape, a wine that is impressive because of both broadness and elegance. Targeted selection in our vineyards over the course of years have now produced convincing results. The Pinot Nero of the St. Valentin line has been especially successful. A radiant garnet red, it impresses with its tempting aromas: small berries with crisp cherries, fresh violets, a breath of marzipan. This Pinot Nero opens up with a multifaceted lasting quality. A fine wine for lamb dishes, beef, wild fowl, and cheese, it has an excellent potential for aging.
VINEYARDS: Best vineyards in Appiano and around Appiano.
VINIFICATION: Long maceration and low temperature fermentation in steel tanks and then the wine is aged and refined in new barriques / tonneaux casks.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 12.50 %
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 23.06.2015 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 06.01.2015 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 24.06.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 31.05.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 25.06.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Luca Gardini:
86 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 02.11.2012 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 13.07.2011 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
88 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 01.10.2009 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2003 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2003 on 09.01.2007 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2001 on 01.02.2005 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2002 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2002 on 01.02.2005 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2008 CellarTracker:
88 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2008 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2000 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2000 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 1999 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 1999 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.07.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
"Intensives, funkelndes Rubin. Eröffnet mit leichten Röstnoten, dann viel reife Erdbeere, etwas Blutorange. Feines Spiel am Gaumen, klare, einprägsame Frucht, feinmaschiges, gut platziertes Tannin, saftig und lange."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2019 with 93 of 100 points.
"Dunkelleuchtendes, elegantes Rubinrot. Zartwürzige und vielschichtige Nase, reife Himbeeren, Waldbeeren, Brombeeren, Zedernholz, Geranienblüten, leichter Pfeffer. Am Gaumen dicht und mit geschmeidigem Tannin ausgestattet, öffnet sich auf dunkelbeerigen Nuancen, sehr elegant, leicht salzig, tolle Länge. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes, aufhellendes Rubingranat. Fein gezeichnete Nase mit Noten nach Himbeeren, Brombeeren und Gewürznelken. Rund und saftig in Ansatz und Verlauf, zeigt viel geschliffenes Tannin, süße Beerenfrucht, im Nachhall dezente Holznoten."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2013 on 01.06.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, aufhellendes Rubingranat. Klare und intensive Nase, viel Brombeere und Himbeere, etwas Gewürznelken und Kardamom, spannend. Am Gaumen rund und geschmeidig, warme, süße Beerenfrucht, entfaltet sich mit feinmaschigem Tannin, fließt ruhig dahin."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2015 with 92 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes, intensives Rubin mit leichtem Granatschimmer. Eröffnet mit satten würzigen Noten nach süßem Anis, dann viel Waldhimbeere und Brombeere, einladend und dicht. Am Gaumen rund und geschmeidig in Ansatz und Verlauf, zeigt viel reife Himbeerfrucht, geschmeidiges gut eingebundenes Tannin, klar und geradlinig, hallt lange nach."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2011 on 01.06.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes Rubin mit leichtem Granatschimmer. Eröffnet mit leicht rauchigen Noten, dann viel Gewürznelken und schließlich Brombeeren. Am Gaumen viel fest strukturiertes Tannin, mit geschmeidigem Kern, baut sich lange auf, zeigt im hinteren Bereich sehr schöne Fruchtnoten, langer Nachhall."
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2010 on 01.06.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes Rubin mit leichtem Granatschimmer. In der Nase kompakt und präzise, eröffnet mit ausgeprägt würzigen Noten, nach Gewürznelken und Kardamom, dann viel Brombeere, etwas dunkle Kirschen. Zeigt am Gaumen schöne präsente Frucht, öffnet sich mit präsentem, dichtem Tannin, herzhaft, wirkt noch etwas rau, im Finale dann schöne Frucht."
yr. 2008 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2008 on 01.07.2011 with 90 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubin-Granat. In der Nase von mittlerer Intensität, feine Gewürze und Brombeeren. Am Gaumen geschmeidig, öffnet sich mit weichem, seidigem Tannin, baut sich schön auf, viel reife, rote Beerenfrucht, langer Nachhall, feine Gewürznote."
yr. 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards:
86 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2018 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Blauburgunder- Pinot Nero Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2017 with 90 of 100 points.
