St. Michael-Eppan - Pinot Noir - Südtirol 2023

Tasting notes

Northern Italy up in the region of Alto Adige there is a sweet spot that gets a beautiful southwestern exposure, and it is there where the pinot noir for this wine grows. With aromas reminiscent of wild blackberries and raspberries, this wine with its garnet-red color provides an elegant and fruit forward wine. Fermented in stainless steel and aged in wood, this wine will be perfect the casual skirt steak, flank steak or burger on the grill.

Estate

Founded in 1907, St. Michael-Eppan has carved out a leading role within the world of northern Italian wine. Winemaker Hans Terzer, has the great merit of having directed the production of the wine cellar to the high-quality wine, setting his work on attention to detail and a perfect combination with tradition and the importance of innovation. The estate is considered one of the biggest names in South Tyrol and one of those names that can be considered a real guarantee for wine lovers. They are devoted to create great red and white wines in perfect synthesis of this great terroir. Regardless of the bottle you choose, there is an absolute guarantee of quality, it is an important piece of the history of South Tyrol and a wine produced with passion and skill that only a major producer can offer.

Age of vines

5 to 25 years.

Background

Pinot noir (Pinot Nero or Blauburgunder) is one of the most cherished and most demanding of all red wines. Pinot noir cannot grow everywhere, however, and is very demanding in terms of vineyard and vinification alike. Due to its delicate aroma and distinctive nature, it enjoys a great deal of importance. This Pinot noir develops to its full potential at the cool yet sunny vineyard sites of Appiano and Caldaro, yielding a structured wine with elegant fullness that is strikingly similar to the Burgundian paragons.

Food pairing

Ideal pairings include lamb, goat kid, calfâ€˜s liver, braised meat and mature cheeses. Serve between 14 to 16 degrees Celcius.

Harvest

Mid to end of september; harvest and selection of grapes by hand.

Vinification

Fermentation in stainless-steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in large wood.

Italy Trentino-Alto-Adige Alto Adige