Winery St. Michael Eppan - more wines
Country: Italy
Wine district: Alto Adige
Variety: Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13.50 %
A wine with international style, produced only in good years from the best grapes. This vouches for its excellent reputation. The wine has a goldyellow colour, with a pronounced vanilla tone that arises from 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 swill turn into an even more special experience after several years of additional maturation in the bottle.
Vineyards: Best vineyards in Appiano, with strong chalky and loamy soils.
Vinification: 1/3 of the wine ferments in new barrique casks, and 2/3 in used ones, than 6 months in stainless steel tanks.