In the glass
Aroma: cherry, violet, nutmeg, cinnamon
Palate: full-bodied, well-balanced, elegant
Ruby Schiava-led Riserva-style Santa Maddalena: cherry, violet, nutmeg and cinnamon aromatics; full-bodied and well-balanced with prominent tannins, fine dark chocolate and ripe red fruit alongside elegance and softness.
What it pairs with
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Aperitif
Producer suggests lightly chilled aperitif duty; the wine's elegance opens a meal. -
Speck and mountain cheese platter
South Tyrolean cured ham and Bergkase find the wine's structured Vernatsch register. -
Roast duck
Duck fat needs the cuvee's medium tannins; nutmeg and cinnamon echo a Morello-cherry sauce. -
Mushroom risotto
Forest mushroom umami threads through the cuvee's dark-chocolate depth.
History
Annver is Pfannenstielhof's Riserva-tier Santa Maddalena, aged 18 months in steel plus six months in bottle. The 2019 vintage won the AIS 'Tastevin' special award - 'Annver is of a quality the Vernatsch grape would never have been credited with ten years ago.'
- 2015 — Annver Riserva-tier Santa Maddalena established
- 2019 — Awarded the AIS 'Tastevin' special distinction
Facts
- Producer
- Pfannenstielhof
- Grapes
- Schiava (95%), Lagrein (5%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Santa Maddalena
- Oak
- 18 months in steel tanks followed by 6 months in bottle - Riserva-style
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
Frequently asked about St. Magdalener Annver
What does Pfannenstielhof Annver taste like?
Ruby red with cherry, violet, nutmeg and cinnamon aromatics; full-bodied and well-balanced with prominent tannins, fine dark chocolate, ripe red fruit and a balance of elegance and softness.
When should I drink Pfannenstielhof Annver?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. The producer specifies best after three years of bottle maturation - the 18 months in steel plus six months in bottle build a Riserva-like profile.
What grapes are in Pfannenstielhof Annver?
95% Vernatsch (Schiava) and 5% Lagrein, identical to the Classico but with extended ageing for greater depth.
What food pairs with Pfannenstielhof Annver?
Serve as an aperitif lightly chilled, or pair with speck and Bergkase platters, roast duck, or mushroom risotto.