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St. Michael - Eppan
Wineries in Trentino Alto AdigeSt. Michael Eppan Winery - great wines of Trentino Alto Adige - This great winery produces some of the best wines of Trentino both white and red. find all the information, details and all the great italian wines produced by this famous italian winery
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History Founded in June 1907, a time of economic depression, the cooperative dedicated itself from its very beginnings to promoting the cultivation of top-quality wines and ensuring adequate revenue for its members. It is due to the farsightedness of the authors of the early oenological guidelines that the production facilities have, in essence, preserved their original functionality. Side by side with the traditional wooden casks dating back to the days of the founding fathers, state-of-the-art wine-making techniques ensure outstanding quality and testify to that harmonious and functional symbiosis of tradition and modern technology which is the hallmark of San Michele-Appiano.
Our work starts in the vineyard. Climate, topography and soils form the natural environment in which our vines thrive. It is our responsibility to interfere with them sparingly and to keep them as close to natural conditions as possible. The terroir is our special capital. By ecological management of our vineyards we make sure to promote the biological balance of the vines in a natural way. By growing plants between the rows of vines we regulate the air and water balance of the soil, promote the formation of top soil, ward off erosion and create an ideal habitat for beneficial organisms. Where necessary, organic fertilisers are used. The trend is definitely in favour of biological pest control. The choice of grape varieties is determined by soil characteristics and the microclimate. Each grape variety has its preferred site. In South Tyrol the classic training form on slopes is still the pergola, though the Guyot system – training on wire trellises – is increasingly used instead. On flat country and slight slopes the Guyot system is the preferred form for all grape varieties other than Schiava. This new form of wine training is not only more economical and requires less work: our wine growers have also resorted to it because it favours smaller yields with a higher grape quality. Appiano, South Tyrol’s largest wine growing community, is favoured with some of the very best vineyards of the region. Our very special crus include Sanct Valentin, Schulthaus, Gleif and Montiggl, to mention only a few.
St. Valentin
Our Sanct Valentin Cru range grows in the heart of the traditional Eppan white wine area, about 500 metres above sea level and matures on the hillside with a south to southeastern exposure. The clayey, gravelly soil is ideal for growing wine varieties such as Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon and Pinot Blanc. The warm microclimate, refreshed by the winds coming from the Mendel massif, facilitates the ripening of these grape varieties. The vines still grow primarily on pergola trained vineyards, even though the newer ones are now planted on the Gujot system. Wines coming from Sanct Valentin are particularly fruity with a pleasant level of acidity. Schulthaus
The Cru called SCHULTHAUS stretches in Eppan Berg, over an area of 25 hectares characterised by calcareous clavers, on lightly inclined, southern to southeastern exposed slopes and at an altitude of 480-540 metres above sea level. Schulthaus is the area traditionally known for the cultivation of Pinot Blanc and hence represents the one of the best areas for our Pinot Blanc. Pinot Blanc vines grow exclusively, some up to 40 years in age and nearly all of them trained on classic trellises, in the mild, well-ventilated microclimate of the SCHULTHAUS area that enjoys cool and fresh nights during the ripening season. The typical fruity-fresh, juicy South Tyrolean SCHULTHAUSER Pinot Blanc thrives here with its fine, stimulating acidity. Gleif
At the foot of the romantic Gleif Chapel, above the village of St. Michael Eppan, the vineyards of the Gleif hill stretch out along the extensive and relatively steep eastern slope. The clayey, gravelly soil and the warm location with abundant sunshine offer ideal conditions for our Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay. Gleif is one of the best areas for growing our younger vines planted with the Gujot system. This area gives mellow and particularly structured wines with a fine, moderate acidity. Montggl
The production area called Montiggl is in the heart of the Montiggler wood, very close to two romantic lakes, the Minor Lake Montiggl and the Major Lake Montiggl. Mainly Riesling, Sauvignon and Chardonnay grape varieties grow in the slightly hilly vineyard, at an altitude of about 450 metres. Very unique white wines with a consistent and pronounced palate come from this warm, protected clayey and gravelly soil, which, with its southeastern to southwestern exposure, enjoys sun throughout the entire day.
Our cellars reflect an exemplary symbiosis between our cultural heritage and innovative winemaking techniques. We pay great attention to pressing fresh and healthy grapes separately according to their origin and quality. We handle the gifts of nature with great respect, closely analysing their properties and treating them with the utmost care throughout every phase of vinification. We excel in the art of attuning all stages of the winemaking process to the different grape varieties and the specific properties of their sites of origin, refining them like precious gems. Our success is the fruit of many years of experience, innumerable tests and experiments and the careful observation of all stages of the process, never losing sight of our ultimate objective: top-quality products. STAINLESS STEEL WOODEN CASKS BARRIQUES
Italian Winery of the Year 2000 Award (by Italy’s leading gourmet magazine published by Gambero Rosso) Wines awarded the “Sanct Valentin“ seal of quality, established in 1986, are today found in all leading restaurants in Italy # The first South Tyrolean Passito – “Comtess St. Valentin” – saw the light of day in 1989. In 1997 Gambero Rosso named Hans Terzer one of the world’s ten best winemakers. On the occasion of Vinitaly 2007 the San Michele-Appiano winery was elected to the ranks of the fifteen top Italian wineries that have had the greatest impact on Italy’s wine culture. The Sauvignon of the Sanct Valentin-Line has meanwhile become legend. For the last 15 years it has invariably attained the much-coveted “three wineglasses“ awarded by Gambero Rosso. The Sauvignon Sanct Valentin finished second on the Vinitaly 2007 among the best 50 Italian wines, which have influenced the wine-world of Italy in the last years Hoe to get to St. Michael Eppan
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and from 3 p.m to 6.30 p.m. Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon |
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