APPIUS 2016
Alto Adige DOC
APPIUS 2016 reveals an extraordinary good year, with perfect grape ripening thanks to what will be remembered as a “Golden September”.
The assemblage of Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Sauvignon results in a complex and mineral wine. With its pleasent acidity, great elegance and balance, this APPIUS 2016 vintage has a prodigious length.
Characteristics of this wine
At a glance
Product characteristics
Variety
Chardonnay 58%, Pinot Grigio 22%, Pinot blanc 12% and Sauvignon Blanc 8%
Site
Selected vines in Eppan
Exposition
Southeast/southwest
Soil
Limestone gravel and moraine
Training System
Guyot
Winemaking
Placed in barrique-tonneaux for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation (except Sauvignon). Assemblage takes place after just under one year, followed by another three years of maturation in steel tanks with fine yeast.
At sight
Brilliant straw yellow
To the nose
Intense and direct: aromatic herbs on one side and floral fragrances on the other. Secondary fruity aromas: white flesh fruit and exotic fruits.
On the palate
Balanced and fresh with great minerality. Hazelnut and smoked vanilla notes. Long persistence.
Storage/Potential
10 years or more
Additional information
Vine Age
25 to 35 years
Harvest
End of September to beginning of October
Alcohol Content
14 %
Acidity
5,4 gr/l
Residual Sugar
2,5 gr/l
Serving Temperature
8-10°
Pairing Recommendations
Placed in barrique-tonneaux for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation (except Sauvignon). Assemblage takes place after just under one year, followed by another three years of maturation in steel tanks with fine yeast.
Awards
Bibenda
5 Grapes
I Vini di Veronelli
95 P
Vitae
4 viti
Gault & Millau
5 Grapes
Robert Parker
95 P
James Suckling
96 P
Doctor Wine
96 P
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