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St. Michael Eppan Pinot Grigio Sanct Valentin 2018 750ml
Case of 6
OUT OF STOCKPre-arrival
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SKU 982358
$266.88/case
$44.48/bottle
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This is one of the best Pinot Grigios I have tasted in a long while. The San Michele Appiano 2018 Alto Adige Pinot Grigio Sanct Valentin stands out thanks to two outstanding qualities: the pure brightness of its aromas and the creaminess of the mouthfeel. The bouquet reveals orchard fruit, summer peach and honey-glazed almond. These aromas are presented with energy, focus and sharpness. There are no overt oak tones. The wine glides over the palate with purpose and more texture or richness than you normally get with this popular grape. If you are going to drink one bottle of Italian Grigio this summer, let this be it.
The Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris grape varietal is now one of the most widely grown vines in the world, due to the surge in popularity of Pinot Grigio wines over the past twenty years or so. These grayish-blue fruits, which hang in their distinctively conical bunches, are responsible for a very broad range of wines famous for their variety of color tones and flavors Pinot Grigio varietal grapes are highly influenced by terroir, climate and particularly the skill and expertise of the vintners who process them. As such, there are full bodied, amber colored wines made from this grape, and there are equally delicious yet far leaner, paler, lighter bodied and crisp white wines made from the same species in other parts of the world.
Country
Italy
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Region
Trentino/Alto Adige
As the name suggests, the northern Italian wine region of Trentino-Alto Adige is made up of two separate areas, with Trento in the south, and the Adige river in the north. There are few parts of Italy quite as alluring for wine fans as Trentino-Alto Adige, as this is an area in which Italian wines become really quite unique and surprising. As the region is nestled in the foothills of the Italian Alps, it is quite a long way from the sun drenched islands of the south, or the rolling hillsides of central Italy. Indeed, the wines of Trentino-Alto Adige are packed full of fresh, vibrant alpine flavors and aromas, and are as influenced by the Germanic styles of wine making as they are influenced by those of the Italians, making the wines of this region really quite unusual, and utterly captivating. Wineries in Trentino-Alto Adige use both native and imported grape varietals for their wines, and they are generally considered to be amongst the finest in Italy.
Appellation
Alto Adige
WA94pts
Wine Advocate
This is one of the best Pinot Grigios I have tasted in a long while. The San Michele Appiano 2018 Alto Adige Pinot Grigio Sanct Valentin stands out thanks to two outstanding qualities: the pure brightness of its aromas and the creaminess of the mouthfeel. The bouquet reveals orchard fruit, summer peach and honey-glazed almond. These aromas are presented with energy, focus and sharpness. There are no overt oak tones. The wine glides over the palate with purpose and more texture or richness than you normally get with this popular grape. If you are going to drink one bottle of Italian Grigio this summer, let this be it.
JS92pts
James Suckling
A white that shows sliced mangoes with some cooked apples and cream. Medium to full body. Soft with lots of ripe fruit. Hints of bright acidity underneath. Opulent. Drink now.
Winery Notes
Color: Intense straw yellow.
Nose: Fruity aromas of apple, pear and delicate vanilla. Taste: Personal, with marked acidity, toasted nuances.
