A wine that enchants with its name alone. A white wine the highest level of winery techniques which permits no errors. The result of a harvest that qualitatively and quantitatively allows no compromises. A Sauvignon of light, greenish colour, with aromas of wild elder blossoms and figs, gently spicy, convincing on the palate, fine, dry, balanced, and long lasting. A wine which in its comple - teness radiates harmony and strength, fullness and elegance. An ideal aperitif and accompaniment to many appetizers, especially vegetables, fish dishes, and cheeses.
VINEYARDS: different vineyards in Appiano Monte all situated on 400 - 600 m a.s.l. The vines are 10 - 18 years old.
VINIFICATION: Long maceration and low temperature fermentation in steel tanks and then a part of the wine (12%) is aged and refined in big and small oak casks.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 12.00 %
yr. 2015 Doctorwine:
95 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2015 on 22.11.2016 with 95 of 100 points.
"A Sauvignon varietal that ages in both stainless steel and barrels of various sizes. It has an intense, straw-yellow color and a bold aroma with scents of passion fruit, grapefruit and a wonderful touch of white pepper followed by nettle notes. The mouthfeel is full and flavorful, fresh yet softer in the saline and aromatic finish."
yr. 1999 Doctorwine:
90 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 1999 on 28.02.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
"This is a winery that has achieved success by producing white wines that are demonstrating an excellent ability to age well. This Sauvignon the Linea Sanct Valentin, the vines for which are some 15 years old and grow on slopes at an altitude of between 300 and 500 meters above sea level, has a compact straw-yellow color, which when aged has an aroma of elder flowers and nettles and aromatic herbs, ripe yellow fruits. The taste is enveloping, full, with a nice acidity, with the same fruit flavors picked up by the nose, while the finish is long and rewarding."
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2015 on 30.09.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2015 on 06.07.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
82 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 01.05.2016 with 82 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 04.01.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Falstaff Magazin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 23.06.2015 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
92 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 01.05.2015 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 24.06.2014 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 31.05.2014 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 06.01.2014 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Luca Gardini:
93 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 01.07.2013 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 25.06.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
90 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 01.05.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 07.01.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
91 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 01.02.2011 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 15.09.2010 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
91 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 01.10.2009 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 31.08.2009 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 01.08.2009 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 31.08.2008 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 15.11.2007 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2005 on 09.01.2007 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2005 on 01.12.2006 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2019 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2019 on 01.07.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes zartes Grün-Gelb. Sehr präsente und klare Nase, duftet nach Holunderblüten, dunklen Johannisbeeren und etwas Pfirsich. Im Ansatz gutes Volumen, saftig und rund, etwas Melisse, im Finale lange nach Holunderblüten."
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.06.2019 with 93 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes, helles Strohgelb. Zurückhaltende, feine Nase nach weißen Blüten, Holunder, zarte Cassis, Zitrone. Am Gaumen knackig und floreal, öffnet sich mit zarter Cremigkeit, straff und zielgerade, kompakt, sehr saftig bis in den hinteren Bereich, druckvolles Finale. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Strohgelb mit leichtem Grünschimmer. Sehr intensive Nase, ansprechend, nach Stachelbeere und Holunderblüten, etwas dunkle Ribisel und Melisse, spannend. Saftig am Gaumen, kraftvoller Eintritt, rund und geschmeidig, im Finale fester Druck."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 on 01.07.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes, helles Strohgelb mit grünen Noten. Etwas verhaltene, aber fein gezeichnete Nase, würzige Noten nach Tomatengrün, Stachelbeeren und Salbei, etwas grüner Pfirsich. Am Gaumen saftig, zeigt viel würzige Komponenten, nach Tomatenblättern und grünem Spargel, strömt ruhig dahin, salzig."
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2014 on 01.02.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
"Helles Grüngelb, Silberreflexe. Zart nach Grapefruitzesten, Nuancen von frischen Litschis, dezentes, aber klares Sortenbukett, ein Hauch von Holunderblüten im Hintergrund. Stoffig, finessenreich strukturiert, zarte Fruchtsüße, balanciert, weiße Frucht im Abgang, harmonisch, guter Trinkfluss mit zitronigen Nuancen im Finale."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2013 on 01.06.2014 with 92 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes, helles Strohgelb mit grünen Nuancen. Fein gezeichnete Nase mit Noten nach Salbei, Weißdorn, dann Mango und etwas Paprika. Blüht am Gaumen schön auf, zeigt viel frische und offene Frucht, im mittleren Verlauf salzig-mineralische Komponenten, geschmeidiges Finale."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, helles Strohgelb mit grünen Noten. Intensive und klare Nase, fein nach Holunderblüten, etwas Tomatenblätter, im Hintergrund auch Mango und Mirabellen. Blüht am Gaumen schön auf, viel frische Frucht, entfaltet sich mit satten mineralischen Noten, salzig, sehr langer Nachhall, im Rückgeruch schöne Frucht."
yr. 2009 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2009 on 01.09.2010 with 91 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes helles Strohgelb. Sehr präzise und klare Nase, duftet nach Holunderblüten, Schwarzen Johannisbeeren und Salbei, einladend. Am Gaumen sehr gehaltvoll, breitet sich satt aus, funkelt, mit feinem mineralischem Spiel, im Finale langer Nachhall."
yr. 2002 Tom Cannavan:
86 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2002 on 01.01.2003 with 86 of 100 points.
"(2003) Alto-Adige in the far north of Italy, this is ripe, sweet and very attractive, with some passionfruit and elderflower, but doesn't really suggest a £13 price tag for me."
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.09.2019 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.05.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2018 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 on 01.01.2017 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2010 on 01.07.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
