Dionysus
All 21,877 wines →5,444 wineries · 20 regions · 85 grape varieties
All 85 grape varieties →Numbers are wines made with each grape
Gewürztraminer Sanct Valentin wine — St. Michael Eppan winery — Dionysus

Gewürztraminer Sanct Valentin

by St. Michael Eppan · Trentino Alto Adige, Italy

AppellationAlto Adige/SüdtirolDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesGewurztraminer
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at8–10 °C
Keeps for10 years
Bottled in0.75 l
St. Michael EppanTrentino Alto Adige, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from vines between 5 and 35 years old, grown at 300–500 m above sea level on gravelly clay-limestone soils in Caldaro and Appiano.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in mid-September. At the winery they are hand-sorted, macerated and gently pressed, then fermented in stainless steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine is aged on the lees for 7 months.

Tasting profile

Rich and aromatic, with memorable notes of rose and Eastern spices. It shows distinctive nuances that reflect its terroir.

Label / history

The wine has been one of the flagship wines of the "Sanct Valentin" range since 1986.