APPIUS 2021
Alto Adige DOC
Every year, Appius is a declaration of love for the work in the vineyard and cellar, a commitment to continuity. 2021 was a challenging year that demanded patience, sensitivity and foresight, qualities that have always characterized the art of winemaking in St. Michael-Eppan. The result is a great wine that embodies balance and depth, light and time. Appius 2021 is the perfect reflection of its origins: the mountains, the light, the thin air. A cuvée of rare intensity and grace that once again expresses the winery’s most precious soul.
Characteristics of this wine
At a glance
Product characteristics
Variety
Chardonnay 73%, Pinot Grigio 12%, Pinot blanc 10% und Sauvignon blanc 5%
Site
Best vineyards in Appiano
Exposition
Southeast/southwest
Soil
Limestone gravel and moraine
Training System
Guyot
Winemaking
Placed in barriques/tonneaux for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation (except Sauvignon). Assemblage takes place after one year, followed by another three years of maturation in stainless-steel tanks with fine yeast.
At sight
Bright and transparent, with lime green and golden reflections that convey freshness and vitality
To the nose
Refined and complex, it intertwines light fruits, including notes of white currant and gooseberry, followed by alpine herbs and slight balsamic accents in a profile of rare elegance.
On the palate
Vibrant and harmonious, combining freshness and depth in a crisp drink with a very long aromatic persistence
Storage/Potential
10 years or more
Additional information
Vine Age
25 to 40 years
Harvest
End of September
Alcohol Content
14 %
Acidity
6,0 gr/l
Residual Sugar
0,6 gr/l
Serving Temperature
8-10°
Pairing Recommendations
Appius 2021 is the perfect accompaniment to oysters and shellfish, but also to classic dishes such as fish in butter sauce. It also pairs well with porcini mushroom risotto or white meat with “cardoncelli” or shitake mushrooms. It is also an excellent accompaniment to Japanese grilled dishes, as well as fresh sashimi made from yellowtail or tuna with a hint of wasabi.
Packaging materials
Packaging materials
Bottle
GL71
Green glass bottle
Waste glass
Corks
FOR51
Cork
Organic waste collection
Capsule
TIN42
Polylaminate capsule
Aluminium packaging waste
Wooden box
FOR50
Solid pine box
Waste separation
Awards
Henris
98 P - 5 Grapes
Eros Teboni
97 P
Decanter
96 P
Doctor Wine
96 P & Most Beautiful Bottle Label of 2027
Bibenda
5 Grapes
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