Kellerei St. Michael, Eppan - St. Valentin Chardonnay 2019

FALSTAFF: "Elegantes leuchtendes Strohgelb. Zeigt sich in der Nase mit Nuancen von reifem Apfel, Banane und einem Hauch Bourbonvanille, leicht nach Sahne, einladend. Am Gaumen mit viel Klarheit, hat Zug und kristalline Frucht, spannt einen weiten Bogen, mit Nachdruck."

JAMES SUCKLING: "The classic chardonnay bouquet of candied lemon with toasted white bread leads you into a very clean, medium-bodied palate with neatly matched body and freshness, creaminess and crispness. The long finish is so lively and well balanced, it’s hard to imagine any dry white-wine drinker not enjoying it! Drink or hold."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Packaged in its distinctive bottle with angular shoulders, the 2019 Alto Adige Chardonnay Sanct Valentin is silky and soft with a mid-weight texture and an extra dose of supple fruit weight that comes off as apricot, dried apple and preserved lemon from Morocco. You get a few other exotic aromas at the back with hints of saffron and toasted cumin seed. That abundance concludes with fresh acidity on the close. This would be a lovely treat with lobster dipped in lemon butter."