Lagrein Riserva Sanct Valentin 2022 - 14% vol. S. Michele/Appiano Winery

Description: 
Colour: Blackish red. Nose: Complex aromas of coffee, cocoa and wild berries. Taste: Mouth-filling, powerful, chocolaty. 

Grape variety: 
Lagrein - South Tyrol DOC 

Production area: 
Wangger Farm in Leitach, near Bolzano (260 - 300 m). Exposure: Southeast. Soil: Moraine debris and sandy alluvial soil. 

Vinification: 
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in barrique - tonneau. Assemblage takes place after almost a year. The wine is then aged for another six months in large oak barrels. 

Food pairing: 
The Sanct Valentin Lagrein is best served as an accompaniment to intense meat dishes such as loin of ox; it also wonderful with the whole gamut of game dishes as well as with aged cheeses. The Sanct Valentin Lagrein ages for twelve months in small oak barrels, and then for another six months in large oak barrels. Several years of bottle aging are important for this robust and dense red wine. It develops immense power on the palate, with nicely integrated acidity. A rustic mountain wine with excellent aging potential. 

Serving temperature: 
16 - 18°C. 

Ageing potential: 
more than 10 years. 

Bottle to: 
750 ml - 75 cl - 0,75 lt. 

Allergens: 
wine can contain sulphites. 

Producer: 
San Michele Appiano Winery 
With the founding of the Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano in 1907, an eventful success story began, and today the name stands for great wines and extraordinary quality. The 330 members of the cooperative winery work their vineyards in harmony with nature, and the secret to their success is the combination of decades of experience and constantly striving for perfection. The unique terroir, the respectful dealing with the grapes, and careful processing guarantee unique wines filled with character. In particular, the vineyards in and around Appiano offer the ideal conditions for varieties such as Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Yellow Muscat, and Pinot Noir. 
But for well-structures red wines, outstanding small vineyards are found at lower elevations and along the Wine Route. The mild and sunny climate forms the basis for the unique quality of the wines. 

Cantina produttori San Michele Appiano 
Via Circonvallazione 17 - 19 
IT - 39057 Appiano sulla strada del Vino (BZ) 
office@stmichael.it 
www.stmichael.it