A wine with international style, produced only in good years the best grapes. This vouches for its excellent reputation. The wine has a gold-yellow colour, with a pronounced vanilla tone that arises its maturation in small oak casks and strong aromas of ripe fruits, this Chardonnay also establishes itself on the palate, strong and rich, with a pleasant fullness of body. Its refinement is especially distinguished and sets it apart. A Chardonnay for those who are seeking an especially unique wine, to enjoy either by itself or as companion to refined dishes of sophisticated cuisines, and one which will turn into an even more special experience after several years of additional maturation in the bottle.
VINEYARDS: Selected vineyards in Appiano, with 15 - 22 years old vines.
VINIFICATION: 1/3 of the wine ferments in new barrique / tonneaux casks, and 2/3 in used ones for 11 months, then 6 months in stainless steel tanks.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 10.00 %
yr. 2014 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 06.07.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 23.06.2015 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 24.06.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 31.05.2014 with 90 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 Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 25.06.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 07.01.2013 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 11.07.2012 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Falstaff Magazin:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 13.07.2011 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 Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 31.08.2009 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 Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 31.08.2008 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2004 on 15.11.2006 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2002 on 31.03.2005 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
"Brillantes Strohgelb mit leichten Grüntönen. Offene und zugängliche Nase, duftet nach Banane, frischer Birne, etwas Ananas. Rund und ausladend in Ansatz und Verlauf, strahlt mit viel präsenter Frucht, saftig."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2019 with 94 of 100 points.
"Kraftvolles, helles Goldgelb. Eröffnet mit dezent rauchigen Noten, dann nach Babybanane und Ananas, etwas Apfelblüte, frisch. Hat am Gaumen gute Spannung, saftig, viel knackige Frucht, zeigt im hinteren Verlauf schönes Spiel, im Nachhall nach weißer Schokolade. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2018 with 93 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes Strohgelb mit leicht grünen Nuancen. Ansprechende, intensive Nase mit Noten nach Banane, reifer Ananas, Marille und etwas Karamell. Saftig und stoffig am Gaumen, zeigt viel reife gelbe Frucht, langer Nachhall, das Holz ist vorbildlich eingebaut."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes Grüngelb. Fein gezeichnete Nase mit klaren Noten nach Banane, Quitte und Kamille, im Hintergrund etwas Akazienhonig. Rund und cremig in Ansatz und Verlauf, baut sich in Schichten auf, viel präsente, saftige Frucht, nach Banane und Mango, im Finale nach Kastanien."
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2014 on 01.07.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, helles Goldgelb. Eröffnet mit intensiven Noten nach Banane und reifer Birne, dazu gebratene Kastanien, helles Karamell und feiner Honig. Feingliedrig und klar in Ansatz und Verlauf, saftige Frucht, feine Noten nach Banane, im Finale dezente Holztöne."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2013 on 01.06.2015 with 93 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes, helles Goldgelb. Fein gezeichnete, intensive Nase, eröffnet mit Noten nach baumreifem Apfel, Banane und Kamille. Am Gaumen rund und geschmeidig, breitet sich kontinuierlich aus, stoffig, zeigt schöne, zugängliche Frucht, saftig und lang, im Finale nach weißer Schokolade."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
"Intensives, funkelndes Strohgelb. Sehr klare und intensive Nase, satt nach Ananas, etwas Banane, unterlegt mit feinem Haselnusston, einladend. Am Gaumen cremig, breitet sich im Verlauf sehr gut aus, schöne gelbe Fruchtnoten, im hinteren Bereich sehr guter Druck, langer Nachhall."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2011 on 01.06.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
"Strahlendes, intensives Strohgelb mit grünen Nuancen. Intensive Nase, eröffnet mit Noten nach gebrannten Haselnüssen, etwas Kastanie, dann schöne Ananas und Banane. Spielt am Gaumen schön, rund und ausgewogen, baut sich satt auf, sehr saftig im hinteren Verlauf, langer Nachhall."
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2010 on 01.07.2012 with 92 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Strohgelb. Vielschichtige Nase, zeigt Noten nach Karamell und Rauch, dann reife Babyananas, auch Pfirsich, etwas Salbei. Sehr präsent, öffnet sich auf leichten Füßen, noch sehr jung, schönes Spiel zwischen reifer Frucht und Holz, im Finale zarte Karamellnoten, ein Langläufer."
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Falstaff:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2009 on 01.07.2011 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2009 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "St. Michael-Eppan San Michele Appiano Sanct Valentin Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 with 89 of 100 points.
