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APPIUS 2013
Alto Adige DOC

The fourth edition of APPIUS, the dream wine of Hans Terzer, also remains true to the tenets of its creator: "To best express the respective vintage by harvesting and selectively developing the best varieties of grapes.”  2013 was characterised by a relatively late harvest with fully ripe grapes exhibiting very strong acidity, nice fruit  notes and intense aromas. The Cuvee is predominantly Chardonnay, with Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Blanc comprising the remainder. The result: a multi-layered complex bouquet with exotic fruit notes such as: pineapple, papaya, passion fruit, but also reminiscent of Williams pears and apples together with light floral notes. Dense and creamy on the palate with mineral acidity and a never-ending finish. The corresponding vintage shows opulence and finesse, an elegant, but still very complex white wine, which promises to remain an extraordinary drinking pleasure as it evolves in the cellar.

Characteristics of this wine

At a glance
Product characteristics
Variety
Chardonnay (55%), Sauvignon (25%), Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc
Site
Selected vines in Eppan
Exposition
Southeast/southwest
Soil
Limestone gravel and moraine
Training System
Guyot
Winemaking
In barriques-tonneaux for fermentation, malolactic fermentation and vinification. Assemblage takes place in just under 12 months, followed by another three years of maturation in steel tanks with fine yeast
At sight
Brilliant straw yellow colouring with green reflections
To the nose
Complex aromas and scent of pineapple, papaya and passion fruit
On the palate
Minerality, complexity and an immensely long finish
Storage/Potential
10 years or more
Additional information
Vine Age
25 to 35 years
Harvest
End of September – early October
Alcohol Content
14 %
Acidity
5,4 gr/l
Residual Sugar
3 gr/l
Serving Temperature
8-10°
Pairing Recommendations
Appius 2013 is an excellent companion to strongly flavoured fish dishes such as Turbot or Monkfish, a spicy seafood risotto; but also with wild fowl and delicate veal dishes.

Awards

Robert Parker
95 P
Bibenda
5 Grapes
I Vini di Veronelli
96 P
Vitae
4 viti
James Suckling
95 P

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