Blog: St. Michael-Eppan
South Tyrol

St. Michael Eppan, the innovative winery on the South Tyrolean Wine Route, is not only one of the best wineries in South Tyrol, but also one of the leading wineries in Italy. With 355 members, 350 hectares under cultivation and 2.5 million bottles sold per year, St. Michael-Eppan has made a name for itself that is now the talk of the town. The labels of the 'St. Valentin' line alone make the heart of every wine lover beat faster. From the long list of awards, only one should be mentioned in particular: the wine guide 'I Vini di Italia' by Gambero Rosso & Slow Food has named St. Michael Eppan Italy-wide 'cantina dell anno 2000', i.e. the 'best winery of the year 2000'. Cellar master Hans Terzer - leading oenologist of the country and absolute pioneer in the field of South Tyrolean white wine - was honored in this context as one of the ten best winemakers worldwide.

The new edition of Appius, Hans Terzer's personal dream wine, also remains true to the principle of its creator: '... to give the best expression to the respective vintage through selection and targeted maturation of excellent grape lots'. The Appius cuvee, whose main ingredient is Chardonnay, is combined with portions of Sauvignon blanc, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Blanc. The result is a layered and complex creation that evokes exotic fruit notes on the nose such as pineapple, papaya, passion fruit as well as Williams pear and apple. The palate is dense and creamy with mineral acidity and a never-ending finish. It is a finesse-rich, elegant yet complex white wine that does justice to the vintage and promises exceptional drinking pleasure even after many years. - Gerardo [TS10/23]

"The winery St. Michael-Eppan is one of the most famous wine producers in Italy. The Sauvignon 'Sanct Valentin' enjoys cult status, but the other white wines from this line can also be found on the best wine lists. The father of the success is cellar master and director Hans Terzer. With 385 hectares, the winery is one of the largest in the country. The 'Sanct Valentin' line includes nine wines and nearly 400,000 bottles, a large amount of top wines. With the 'Appius' and 'The Wine Collection', the Eppaners have gone one step further in quality, offering the best the cellar has to offer." - Falstaff