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St. Michael-Eppan

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2011 St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Grigio Anger add to summary
90 points. Canned pears with lemon and minerals, fresh fruit and lots of good acidity. Clean and lively.
jamessuckling.com, 07/2012
2011 St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Sauvignon add to summary
91 points. This is one of the most beautiful Sauvignons made in Italy. The cool mountainous climate of the Dolomites has shaped a fragrant and elegant wine with tons of exotic fruit, white pepper, dried sage and tangerine. There’s a touch of roundness in the mouth that gives it extra staying power. —M.L.
Wine Enthusiast, 07/2013
2010 St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Bianco Schulthauser add to summary
91 points. The Weissburgunder (Pinot Bianco) Shulthauser is typically one of the stand-outs in San Michele’s mid-range wines, as it is again in 2010. The aromas and flavors are beautifully delineated in this layered, expressive Pinot Bianco. White stone fruits, flowers and crushed rocks wrap around the insistent, layered finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. I found many delicious wines in this lineup from St. Michael Eppan. The house is best known for their top of the line Sanct-Valentin wines that emphasize textural softness. As good as those wines can be, the sweet spot at St. Michael lies just below, in the vineyard-designated range.
© Wine Advocate, 02/2012
2010 St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Bianco Schulthauser add to summary
89 points. A citrusy white, offering ripe clementine and orange peel notes, with a base of smoke, stone and spice. Clean-cut, with a moderate, lip-smacking finish. Drink now. 15,000 cases made.
Wine Spectator, 08/2011
2010 St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Grigio add to summary
87 points. Shows a nicely juicy base of acidity, joined by supporting flavors of yellow apple, star fruit, anise and stone. Fresh, with a lightly spiced finish. A good summer sipper. Drink now.
Wine Spectator, 08/2011
2010 St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Grigio add to summary
87 points. This pretty Pinot Grigio would pair with or cream of shrimp risotto. There’s a dry mineral note of brimstone and granite beyond more obvious tones of peach and citrus.
Wine Enthusiast, 03/2012
2010 St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Grigio Anger add to summary
89 points. The 2010 Pinot Grigio Anger is a pretty, focused wine laced with flint, gunpowder, white stone fruits and crushed rocks. This is an especially taut, wiry style of Pinot Grigio that captures the essence of Alto Adige. With time in the glass the wine gains additional volume and depth, yet remains pointed and nicely articulated throughout. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. I found many delicious wines in this lineup from St. Michael Eppan. The house is best known for their top of the line Sanct-Valentin wines that emphasize textural softness. As good as those wines can be, the sweet spot at St. Michael lies just below, in the vineyard-designated range.
© Wine Advocate, 02/2012
2010 St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Grigio Anger add to summary
89 points. Fermented in both wood and stainless steel, this rich Pinot Grigio offers creamy aromas of lemon mousse, melon and stone fruit. Slight accents of vanilla and almond appear on the rich close.
2010 St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Pinot Bianco add to summary
90 points. Creamy, this is well-balanced and mouthwatering, backed by racy acidity that enlivens the flavors of apple puree, almond cream, peach, meringue, honeycomb and chamomile. Smoky finish. Drink now through 2018.
Wine Spectator, 01/2013
2010 St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Pinot Grigio add to summary
90 points. Sleek,backed by mouth-watering acidity for balance, this smoky white offers rich layers of poached apple and pear, pastry cream, candied almond, kumquat and vanilla.
Wine Spectator, 04/2013
2010 St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Pinot Grigio add to summary
87 points. The 2010 Pinot Grigio Sanct-Valentin is a rich, textured wine bursting with fruit. The distinctly tropical flavors along with the prominent oak are frankly a bit distracting here. Some readers may enjoy this style, but I do not. Alto Adige Pinot Grigio can be so much more. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014. I found many delicious wines in this lineup from St. Michael Eppan. The house is best known for their top of the line Sanct-Valentin wines that emphasize textural softness. As good as those wines can be, the sweet spot at St. Michael lies just below, in the vineyard-designated range.
© Wine Advocate, 02/2012
2010 St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Sauvignon add to summary
92 points. I really like the mineral, grapefruit and slice apple character to this. Full body, with bright acidity and a lively finish. Always a great Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now.
jamessuckling.com, 08/2011
2010 St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Sauvignon add to summary
91 points. The 2010 Sauvignon Sanct-Valentin emerges from the glass with expressive layers of green pears, white peaches, sage, tomato leaf and mint. This is a fairly restrained, mineral-driven vintage for the Sauvignon Sanct-Valentin, but it works beautifully here. I especially like the energy and sheer verve in the 2010. Intense mineral notes linger on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. I found many delicious wines in this lineup from St. Michael Eppan. The house is best known for their top of the line Sanct-Valentin wines that emphasize textural softness. As good as those wines can be, the sweet spot at St. Michael lies just below, in the vineyard-designated range.
© Wine Advocate, 02/2012
2010 St. Michael-Eppan Sauvignon Lahn add to summary
91 points. The 2010 Sauvignon Lahn is a gorgeous wine that captures all of the elements that make the wines of St. Michele so appealing. Clean varietal notes, regional expressiveness and the house’s search for textural richness all come together beautifully in the glass. Hints of sage, slate and tomato leaf inform the vivid, textured finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. I found many delicious wines in this lineup from St. Michael Eppan. The house is best known for their top of the line Sanct-Valentin wines that emphasize textural softness. As good as those wines can be, the sweet spot at St. Michael lies just below, in the vineyard-designated range.
© Wine Advocate, 02/2012
2009 St. Michael-Eppan Chardonnay add to summary
88 points. This medium-bodied Chardonnay offers layers of fragrant spice and rose petal beneath flavors of yellow apple, almond and peach. Fresh and focused, with a lingering smoky finish. Drink now.
Wine Spectator, 08/2011
2009 St. Michael-Eppan Gewurztraminer add to summary
89 points. The 2009 Gewurztraminer is a steal for the money. The wine reveals gorgeous varietal character in a mid-weight, dry style. Sweet spices, tropical fruit, smoke and minerals linger on the focused, sinewy finish. nticipated maturity: 2011-2014.
© Wine Advocate, 02/2011
2009 St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Bianco add to summary
88 points. The 2009 Pinot Bianco is a pretty white with good varietal and regional expressiveness. In this vintage the Pinot Bianco seems to have a touch more depth than normal while maintaining plenty of verve and cut. It also happens to be a steal for the money. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2014 an excelloent source for delicious wines that deliver considerable pleasure. The top of the line Sanct Valentin wines are made in a style that seeks softness and textural richness, while the best values are the mid-range offerings.
© Wine Advocate, 02/2011
2009 St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Bianco Schulthauser add to summary
89 points. The 2009 Pinot Bianco Schulthauser offers up apricot and peach notes intermingled with light floral honey. This is a richer, rounder style than the regular bottling, but nevertheless shows lovely depth and polish all the way through to the creamy finish, where almonds and smoke add the final layers of complexity. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2016.
© Wine Advocate, 02/2011
2009 St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Grigio add to summary
89 points. The 2009 Pinot Grigio is absolutely delicious in this vintage, not to mention a huge overachiever. Almonds,white peaches, jasmine and smoke flow through gracefully to the round, textured finish. Aticipated maturity:2001-2014. An excellent source for delicious wines that deliver considerable pleasure.
© Wine Advocate, 02/2011
2009 St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Grigio add to summary
90 points. An oaky version, with a smoky base and creamy flavors of quince, baked peach, anise and a touch of honey. Acidity keeps this lively, leaving a mouthwatering impression on the stony finish. Drink now through 2014.
Wine Spectator, 08/2011
2009 St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Grigio Anger add to summary
91 points. The estate's 2009 Pinot Grigio Anger is a perfect example fo the overachieving whites that can be found in the mid-level price range of top wineries. A rich, textured white, the Anger impresses for its generous, inviting personality and succulent fruit. Juicy peaches and apricots linger on the inviting, creamy finish. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2015.
© Wine Advocate, 02/2011
2009 St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Pinot Grigio add to summary
90 points. Here’s a top-shelf expression of Pinot Grigio that shares the best qualities of a high-level white wine. In fact, it offers a whole new face for the popular Italian white wine thanks to its complexity and rich density. It delivers aromas of mature fruit, vanilla cream, honeysuckle and stone fruit.
Wine Enthusiast, 03/2012
2009 St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Sauvignon add to summary
91 points. The 2009 Sauvignon Sanct Valentin is strikingly beautiful in this vintage. Mint, flowers, tomato leaf, sage and white peaches are woven into silky, textured fabric of notable class. This is a softer, more voluptuous style than the Lahn, but in 2009 there isn't as much of a qualitative difference as in most vintages. The Sanct Valentin is one of Italy's most famous Sauvignons, and this is another fine vintage in a series of terrific wines. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2015
© Wine Advocate, 02/2011
2009 St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Sauvignon add to summary
92 points. Good medium-straw color. Textbook sauvignon aromas of lemon, white grapefruit, fresh herbs and peppery spices. Enters chewy and spicy, then shows good density and outstanding complexity to its dried apricot, lemon drop, lemon icing and gooseberry flavors. Intense, sharply focused citrus and pear skin notes are underscored by vivid minerality on the long, vibrant finish. Confirms itself to be one of Italy's very best sauvignons virtually every vintage.
International Wine Cellar, 09/2011
2009 St. Michael-Eppan Sauvignon Lahn add to summary
90 points. The 2009 Sauvignon Lahn, on the other hand, is a classy effort. An open, varietally expressive bouquet melds into beautifully layered, textured fruit in this mineral-laced, taut Sauvignon. In 2009 the Lahn has a touch more body than ususal, which is quite welcome. this is a fabulous wine for the money. Anticipated maturity:2011-2014
© Wine Advocate, 02/2011
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